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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,480 and 24,721,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,480 and 24,721,308 is: 37,709,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,480 : 24,721,308 = 24,721,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,480/24,721,308 = 24,721,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,480x = 24,721,308 × 24,721,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,480x = 611,143,069,230,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,143,069,230,864/16,206,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709,796.90

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