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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,188,723 and 24,908,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,188,723 and 24,908,346.75 is: 38,324,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,723 : 24,908,346.75 = 24,908,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,723/24,908,346.75 = 24,908,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,723x = 24,908,346.75 × 24,908,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,723x = 620,425,737,818,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,425,737,818,235.50/16,188,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,563.20

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