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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,365,520 and 24,548,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,365,520 and 24,548,280 is: 36,822,420

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365,520 : 24,548,280 = 24,548,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365,520/24,548,280 = 24,548,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365,520x = 24,548,280 × 24,548,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365,520x = 602,618,050,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,618,050,958,400/16,365,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822,420

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