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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,170,138 and 24,423,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,170,138 and 24,423,318 is: 36,888,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,138 : 24,423,318 = 24,423,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,138/24,423,318 = 24,423,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,138x = 24,423,318 × 24,423,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,138x = 596,498,462,129,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,498,462,129,124/16,170,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888,891.25

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