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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,291,216.13 and 24,155,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,291,216.13 and 24,155,043.75 is: 35,814,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,216.13 : 24,155,043.75 = 24,155,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,216.13/24,155,043.75 = 24,155,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,216.13x = 24,155,043.75 × 24,155,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,216.13x = 583,466,138,564,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,466,138,564,414/16,291,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814,768.77

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