Finding the Third Proportional to 16,484,600 and 24,232,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,484,600 and 24,232,960 is: 35,623,330.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,484,600 : 24,232,960 = 24,232,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,484,600/24,232,960 = 24,232,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,484,600x = 24,232,960 × 24,232,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,484,600x = 587,236,350,361,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,236,350,361,600/16,484,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,623,330.28
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