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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,291,264.50 and 24,155,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,291,264.50 and 24,155,001 is: 35,814,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,264.50 : 24,155,001 = 24,155,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,264.50/24,155,001 = 24,155,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,264.50x = 24,155,001 × 24,155,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,264.50x = 583,464,073,310,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,464,073,310,001/16,291,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814,535.66

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