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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,391,598.75 and 24,055,957.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,391,598.75 and 24,055,957.13 is: 35,304,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,598.75 : 24,055,957.13 = 24,055,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,598.75/24,055,957.13 = 24,055,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,598.75x = 24,055,957.13 × 24,055,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,598.75x = 578,689,073,199,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,689,073,199,838.25/16,391,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304,004.33

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