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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,188,728.75 and 24,908,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,188,728.75 and 24,908,357.75 is: 38,324,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,728.75 : 24,908,357.75 = 24,908,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,728.75/24,908,357.75 = 24,908,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,728.75x = 24,908,357.75 × 24,908,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,728.75x = 620,426,285,801,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,426,285,801,985/16,188,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,583.44

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