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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,320,438 and 24,690,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,320,438 and 24,690,558 is: 37,353,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320,438 : 24,690,558 = 24,690,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320,438/24,690,558 = 24,690,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320,438x = 24,690,558 × 24,690,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320,438x = 609,623,654,351,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,623,654,351,364/16,320,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353,388.09

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