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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,221,061.13 and 24,334,821.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,221,061.13 and 24,334,821.56 is: 36,507,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221,061.13 : 24,334,821.56 = 24,334,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221,061.13/24,334,821.56 = 24,334,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221,061.13x = 24,334,821.56 × 24,334,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221,061.13x = 592,183,540,478,715
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,183,540,478,715/16,221,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507,077.80

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