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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,396,312.50 and 24,504,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,396,312.50 and 24,504,102 is: 36,621,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,312.50 : 24,504,102 = 24,504,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,312.50/24,504,102 = 24,504,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,312.50x = 24,504,102 × 24,504,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,312.50x = 600,451,014,826,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,451,014,826,404/16,396,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,100.92

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