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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,484,594 and 24,232,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,484,594 and 24,232,953 is: 35,623,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484,594 : 24,232,953 = 24,232,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484,594/24,232,953 = 24,232,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484,594x = 24,232,953 × 24,232,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484,594x = 587,236,011,100,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,236,011,100,209/16,484,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623,322.67

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