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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,168,483 and 24,246,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,168,483 and 24,246,787.50 is: 36,361,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168,483 : 24,246,787.50 = 24,246,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168,483/24,246,787.50 = 24,246,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168,483x = 24,246,787.50 × 24,246,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168,483x = 587,906,704,070,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,906,704,070,156.25/16,168,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361,277.93

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