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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,167,432 and 24,419,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,167,432 and 24,419,001 is: 36,882,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167,432 : 24,419,001 = 24,419,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167,432/24,419,001 = 24,419,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167,432x = 24,419,001 × 24,419,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167,432x = 596,287,609,838,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,287,609,838,001/16,167,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882,023.68

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