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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,188,759 and 24,908,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,188,759 and 24,908,407 is: 38,324,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,759 : 24,908,407 = 24,908,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,759/24,908,407 = 24,908,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,759x = 24,908,407 × 24,908,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,759x = 620,428,739,277,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,428,739,277,649/16,188,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,663.38

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