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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,221,054 and 24,334,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,221,054 and 24,334,827 is: 36,507,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221,054 : 24,334,827 = 24,334,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221,054/24,334,827 = 24,334,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221,054x = 24,334,827 × 24,334,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221,054x = 592,183,805,119,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,183,805,119,929/16,221,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507,110.15

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