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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,391,609 and 24,055,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,391,609 and 24,055,971 is: 35,304,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,609 : 24,055,971 = 24,055,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,609/24,055,971 = 24,055,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,609x = 24,055,971 × 24,055,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,609x = 578,689,740,752,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,689,740,752,841/16,391,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304,022.98

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