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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,484,592 and 24,233,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,484,592 and 24,233,081.25 is: 35,623,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484,592 : 24,233,081.25 = 24,233,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484,592/24,233,081.25 = 24,233,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484,592x = 24,233,081.25 × 24,233,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484,592x = 587,242,226,869,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,242,226,869,101.50/16,484,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623,704.05

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