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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,484,572 and 24,232,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,484,572 and 24,232,936 is: 35,623,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484,572 : 24,232,936 = 24,232,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484,572/24,232,936 = 24,232,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484,572x = 24,232,936 × 24,232,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484,572x = 587,235,187,180,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,235,187,180,096/16,484,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623,320.23

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