Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,232 and 24,720,838
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,206,232 and 24,720,838 is: 37,708,940.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,206,232 : 24,720,838 = 24,720,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,206,232/24,720,838 = 24,720,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,206,232x = 24,720,838 × 24,720,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,206,232x = 611,119,831,422,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 611,119,831,422,244/16,206,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,708,940.08
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