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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,810 and 24,246,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481,810 and 24,246,201 is: 35,668,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,810 : 24,246,201 = 24,246,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,810/24,246,201 = 24,246,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,810x = 24,246,201 × 24,246,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,810x = 587,878,262,932,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,878,262,932,401/16,481,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668,307.24

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