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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,432,964 and 24,040,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,432,964 and 24,040,974 is: 35,171,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432,964 : 24,040,974 = 24,040,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432,964/24,040,974 = 24,040,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432,964x = 24,040,974 × 24,040,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432,964x = 577,968,430,868,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,968,430,868,676/16,432,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171,283.21

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