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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,357,450 and 24,765,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,357,450 and 24,765,423 is: 37,495,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,450 : 24,765,423 = 24,765,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,450/24,765,423 = 24,765,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,450x = 24,765,423 × 24,765,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,450x = 613,326,176,368,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,326,176,368,929/16,357,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495,219.39

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