Finding the Third Proportional to 16,281,277 and 24,458,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,281,277 and 24,458,052 is: 36,741,362.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,281,277 : 24,458,052 = 24,458,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,281,277/24,458,052 = 24,458,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,281,277x = 24,458,052 × 24,458,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,281,277x = 598,196,307,634,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 598,196,307,634,704/16,281,277 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,741,362.96
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