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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,271,338.50 and 24,616,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,271,338.50 and 24,616,948.50 is: 37,243,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271,338.50 : 24,616,948.50 = 24,616,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271,338.50/24,616,948.50 = 24,616,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271,338.50x = 24,616,948.50 × 24,616,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271,338.50x = 605,994,153,451,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,994,153,451,652.25/16,271,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243,042.63

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