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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,167,426 and 24,418,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,167,426 and 24,418,986.75 is: 36,881,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167,426 : 24,418,986.75 = 24,418,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167,426/24,418,986.75 = 24,418,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167,426x = 24,418,986.75 × 24,418,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167,426x = 596,286,913,896,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,286,913,896,675.50/16,167,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881,994.32

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