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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,398 and 24,721,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,398 and 24,721,203 is: 37,709,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,398 : 24,721,203 = 24,721,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,398/24,721,203 = 24,721,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,398x = 24,721,203 × 24,721,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,398x = 611,137,877,767,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,137,877,767,209/16,206,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709,667.37

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