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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,396 and 24,721,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,396 and 24,721,200 is: 37,709,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,396 : 24,721,200 = 24,721,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,396/24,721,200 = 24,721,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,396x = 24,721,200 × 24,721,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,396x = 611,137,729,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,137,729,440,000/16,206,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709,662.87

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