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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,477.25 and 24,245,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481,477.25 and 24,245,826.75 is: 35,667,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,477.25 : 24,245,826.75 = 24,245,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,477.25/24,245,826.75 = 24,245,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,477.25x = 24,245,826.75 × 24,245,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,477.25x = 587,860,114,791,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,860,114,791,015.50/16,481,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667,926.23

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