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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,320,446.75 and 24,690,573.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,320,446.75 and 24,690,573.38 is: 37,353,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320,446.75 : 24,690,573.38 = 24,690,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320,446.75/24,690,573.38 = 24,690,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320,446.75x = 24,690,573.38 × 24,690,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320,446.75x = 609,624,413,586,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,624,413,586,258.88/16,320,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353,414.58

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