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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,478,982 and 24,128,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,478,982 and 24,128,553 is: 35,329,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478,982 : 24,128,553 = 24,128,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478,982/24,128,553 = 24,128,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478,982x = 24,128,553 × 24,128,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478,982x = 582,187,069,873,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,187,069,873,809/16,478,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329,067.65

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