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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,291,711 and 24,589,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,291,711 and 24,589,070 is: 37,112,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,711 : 24,589,070 = 24,589,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,711/24,589,070 = 24,589,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,711x = 24,589,070 × 24,589,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,711x = 604,622,363,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,622,363,464,900/16,291,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112,269.15

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