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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,366,098 and 24,549,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,366,098 and 24,549,148 is: 36,823,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,098 : 24,549,148 = 24,549,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,098/24,549,148 = 24,549,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,098x = 24,549,148 × 24,549,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,098x = 602,660,667,525,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,660,667,525,904/16,366,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823,723.50

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