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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,452,559 and 24,043,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,452,559 and 24,043,150.50 is: 35,135,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452,559 : 24,043,150.50 = 24,043,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452,559/24,043,150.50 = 24,043,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452,559x = 24,043,150.50 × 24,043,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452,559x = 578,073,085,965,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,073,085,965,650.25/16,452,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135,755.23

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