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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,225,488 and 24,287,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,225,488 and 24,287,688 is: 36,355,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225,488 : 24,287,688 = 24,287,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225,488/24,287,688 = 24,287,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225,488x = 24,287,688 × 24,287,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225,488x = 589,891,788,385,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,891,788,385,344/16,225,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355,873.45

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