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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,291,236.38 and 24,154,959.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,291,236.38 and 24,154,959.38 is: 35,814,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,236.38 : 24,154,959.38 = 24,154,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,236.38/24,154,959.38 = 24,154,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,236.38x = 24,154,959.38 × 24,154,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,236.38x = 583,462,062,407,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,462,062,407,900.38/16,291,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814,474.05

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