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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,396,317 and 24,504,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,396,317 and 24,504,106.50 is: 36,621,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,317 : 24,504,106.50 = 24,504,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,317/24,504,106.50 = 24,504,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,317x = 24,504,106.50 × 24,504,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,317x = 600,451,235,363,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,451,235,363,342.25/16,396,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,104.32

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