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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,234,080.75 and 24,372,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,234,080.75 and 24,372,474.75 is: 36,590,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234,080.75 : 24,372,474.75 = 24,372,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234,080.75/24,372,474.75 = 24,372,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234,080.75x = 24,372,474.75 × 24,372,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234,080.75x = 594,017,525,439,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,017,525,439,387.50/16,234,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590,770.65

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