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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,203,561.75 and 24,846,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,203,561.75 and 24,846,557.63 is: 38,099,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203,561.75 : 24,846,557.63 = 24,846,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203,561.75/24,846,557.63 = 24,846,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203,561.75x = 24,846,557.63 × 24,846,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203,561.75x = 617,351,425,812,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,351,425,812,445.62/16,203,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099,736.05

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