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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,437 and 24,721,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,437 and 24,721,254 is: 37,709,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,437 : 24,721,254 = 24,721,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,437/24,721,254 = 24,721,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,437x = 24,721,254 × 24,721,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,437x = 611,140,399,332,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,140,399,332,516/16,206,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709,732.21

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