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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,512.13 and 24,245,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481,512.13 and 24,245,875.13 is: 35,667,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,512.13 : 24,245,875.13 = 24,245,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,512.13/24,245,875.13 = 24,245,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,512.13x = 24,245,875.13 × 24,245,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,512.13x = 587,862,460,577,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,862,460,577,093.75/16,481,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667,993.09

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