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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,456,136 and 24,668,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,456,136 and 24,668,460 is: 36,979,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456,136 : 24,668,460 = 24,668,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456,136/24,668,460 = 24,668,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456,136x = 24,668,460 × 24,668,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456,136x = 608,532,918,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,532,918,771,600/16,456,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979,089.06

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