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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,188,733.13 and 24,908,365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,188,733.13 and 24,908,365.13 is: 38,324,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,733.13 : 24,908,365.13 = 24,908,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,733.13/24,908,365.13 = 24,908,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,733.13x = 24,908,365.13 × 24,908,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,733.13x = 620,426,653,200,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,426,653,200,316.25/16,188,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,595.78

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