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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,488,344.81 and 24,252,711.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,488,344.81 and 24,252,711.19 is: 35,673,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,344.81 : 24,252,711.19 = 24,252,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,344.81/24,252,711.19 = 24,252,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,344.81x = 24,252,711.19 × 24,252,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,344.81x = 588,193,999,944,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,193,999,944,287.62/16,488,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673,319.95

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