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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,396,303.50 and 24,504,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,396,303.50 and 24,504,120 is: 36,621,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,303.50 : 24,504,120 = 24,504,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,303.50/24,504,120 = 24,504,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,303.50x = 24,504,120 × 24,504,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,303.50x = 600,451,896,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,451,896,974,400/16,396,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,174.83

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