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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,367,042.50 and 24,618,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,367,042.50 and 24,618,896 is: 37,031,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367,042.50 : 24,618,896 = 24,618,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367,042.50/24,618,896 = 24,618,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367,042.50x = 24,618,896 × 24,618,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367,042.50x = 606,090,040,258,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,090,040,258,816/16,367,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031,127.66

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