Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,234 and 24,720,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,206,234 and 24,720,840 is: 37,708,941.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,206,234 : 24,720,840 = 24,720,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,206,234/24,720,840 = 24,720,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,206,234x = 24,720,840 × 24,720,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,206,234x = 611,119,930,305,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 611,119,930,305,600/16,206,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,708,941.53
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