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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,324,298 and 24,401,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,324,298 and 24,401,154 is: 36,474,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324,298 : 24,401,154 = 24,401,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324,298/24,401,154 = 24,401,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324,298x = 24,401,154 × 24,401,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324,298x = 595,416,316,531,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,416,316,531,716/16,324,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474,237.15

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