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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,396,318 and 24,504,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,396,318 and 24,504,107 is: 36,621,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,318 : 24,504,107 = 24,504,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,318/24,504,107 = 24,504,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,318x = 24,504,107 × 24,504,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,318x = 600,451,259,867,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,451,259,867,449/16,396,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,103.58

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