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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,285,068 and 24,809,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,285,068 and 24,809,661 is: 37,796,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285,068 : 24,809,661 = 24,809,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285,068/24,809,661 = 24,809,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285,068x = 24,809,661 × 24,809,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285,068x = 615,519,278,934,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,519,278,934,921/16,285,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796,543.37

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