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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,244,331.75 and 24,369,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,244,331.75 and 24,369,963.75 is: 36,560,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244,331.75 : 24,369,963.75 = 24,369,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244,331.75/24,369,963.75 = 24,369,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244,331.75x = 24,369,963.75 × 24,369,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244,331.75x = 593,895,133,176,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,895,133,176,314/16,244,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560,145.55

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