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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,320,446.50 and 24,690,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,320,446.50 and 24,690,573 is: 37,353,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320,446.50 : 24,690,573 = 24,690,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320,446.50/24,690,573 = 24,690,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320,446.50x = 24,690,573 × 24,690,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320,446.50x = 609,624,395,068,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,624,395,068,329/16,320,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353,414.02

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