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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,391,621 and 24,055,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,391,621 and 24,055,989 is: 35,304,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,621 : 24,055,989 = 24,055,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,621/24,055,989 = 24,055,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,621x = 24,055,989 × 24,055,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,621x = 578,690,606,768,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,690,606,768,121/16,391,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304,049.96

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