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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,167,407.63 and 24,418,963.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,167,407.63 and 24,418,963.69 is: 36,881,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167,407.63 : 24,418,963.69 = 24,418,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167,407.63/24,418,963.69 = 24,418,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167,407.63x = 24,418,963.69 × 24,418,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167,407.63x = 596,285,787,571,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,285,787,571,443.62/16,167,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881,966.57

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