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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,502.84 and 24,245,859.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481,502.84 and 24,245,859.09 is: 35,667,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,502.84 : 24,245,859.09 = 24,245,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,502.84/24,245,859.09 = 24,245,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,502.84x = 24,245,859.09 × 24,245,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,502.84x = 587,861,683,193,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,861,683,193,979.62/16,481,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667,966.01

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