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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,281,270.75 and 24,458,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,281,270.75 and 24,458,042.75 is: 36,741,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281,270.75 : 24,458,042.75 = 24,458,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281,270.75/24,458,042.75 = 24,458,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281,270.75x = 24,458,042.75 × 24,458,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281,270.75x = 598,195,855,160,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,195,855,160,827.50/16,281,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741,349.27

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