Finding the Third Proportional to 16,244,784 and 24,370,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,244,784 and 24,370,344 is: 36,560,268.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,244,784 : 24,370,344 = 24,370,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,244,784/24,370,344 = 24,370,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,244,784x = 24,370,344 × 24,370,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,244,784x = 593,913,666,678,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 593,913,666,678,336/16,244,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,560,268.62
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