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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,357,449 and 24,765,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,357,449 and 24,765,421.50 is: 37,495,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,449 : 24,765,421.50 = 24,765,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,449/24,765,421.50 = 24,765,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,449x = 24,765,421.50 × 24,765,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,449x = 613,326,102,072,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,326,102,072,662.25/16,357,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495,217.14

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