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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,467 and 24,245,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481,467 and 24,245,887 is: 35,668,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,467 : 24,245,887 = 24,245,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,467/24,245,887 = 24,245,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,467x = 24,245,887 × 24,245,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,467x = 587,863,036,416,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,863,036,416,769/16,481,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668,125.68

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