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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,230,145.50 and 24,294,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,230,145.50 and 24,294,350.25 is: 36,365,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230,145.50 : 24,294,350.25 = 24,294,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230,145.50/24,294,350.25 = 24,294,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230,145.50x = 24,294,350.25 × 24,294,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230,145.50x = 590,215,454,069,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,215,454,069,675/16,230,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365,382.80

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