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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,378.75 and 24,721,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,378.75 and 24,721,179.75 is: 37,709,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,378.75 : 24,721,179.75 = 24,721,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,378.75/24,721,179.75 = 24,721,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,378.75x = 24,721,179.75 × 24,721,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,378.75x = 611,136,728,231,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,136,728,231,810/16,206,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709,641.23

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