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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,168,485 and 24,246,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,168,485 and 24,246,790 is: 36,361,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168,485 : 24,246,790 = 24,246,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168,485/24,246,790 = 24,246,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168,485x = 24,246,790 × 24,246,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168,485x = 587,906,825,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,906,825,304,100/16,168,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361,280.93

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