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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,188,721.88 and 24,908,346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,188,721.88 and 24,908,346.38 is: 38,324,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,721.88 : 24,908,346.38 = 24,908,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,721.88/24,908,346.38 = 24,908,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,721.88x = 24,908,346.38 × 24,908,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,721.88x = 620,425,719,136,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,425,719,136,975.62/16,188,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,564.71

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