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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,281,276 and 24,458,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,281,276 and 24,458,051 is: 36,741,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281,276 : 24,458,051 = 24,458,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281,276/24,458,051 = 24,458,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281,276x = 24,458,051 × 24,458,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281,276x = 598,196,258,718,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,196,258,718,601/16,281,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741,362.21

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