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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,171,454.25 and 24,425,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,171,454.25 and 24,425,610.75 is: 36,892,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,454.25 : 24,425,610.75 = 24,425,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,454.25/24,425,610.75 = 24,425,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,454.25x = 24,425,610.75 × 24,425,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,454.25x = 596,610,460,510,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,610,460,510,515.50/16,171,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892,814.42

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