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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,164,157.50 and 24,414,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,164,157.50 and 24,414,176.25 is: 36,874,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164,157.50 : 24,414,176.25 = 24,414,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164,157.50/24,414,176.25 = 24,414,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164,157.50x = 24,414,176.25 × 24,414,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164,157.50x = 596,052,001,966,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,052,001,966,064/16,164,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874,919.21

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