Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,582 and 24,245,913
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,481,582 and 24,245,913 is: 35,667,953.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,481,582 : 24,245,913 = 24,245,913 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,481,582/24,245,913 = 24,245,913/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,481,582x = 24,245,913 × 24,245,913 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,481,582x = 587,864,297,203,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,864,297,203,569/16,481,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,667,953.31
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