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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,481,874 and 24,246,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,481,874 and 24,246,297 is: 35,668,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,874 : 24,246,297 = 24,246,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,874/24,246,297 = 24,246,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,874x = 24,246,297 × 24,246,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,874x = 587,882,918,212,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,882,918,212,209/16,481,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668,451.19

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