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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,226,452 and 24,289,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,226,452 and 24,289,118 is: 36,357,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226,452 : 24,289,118 = 24,289,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226,452/24,289,118 = 24,289,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226,452x = 24,289,118 × 24,289,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226,452x = 589,961,253,217,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,961,253,217,924/16,226,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357,994.54

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