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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,203,564 and 24,846,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,203,564 and 24,846,561 is: 38,099,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203,564 : 24,846,561 = 24,846,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203,564/24,846,561 = 24,846,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203,564x = 24,846,561 × 24,846,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203,564x = 617,351,593,526,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,351,593,526,721/16,203,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099,741.11

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