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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,492,736.53 and 24,651,913.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,492,736.53 and 24,651,913.36 is: 36,847,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492,736.53 : 24,651,913.36 = 24,651,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492,736.53/24,651,913.36 = 24,651,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492,736.53x = 24,651,913.36 × 24,651,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492,736.53x = 607,716,832,278,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,716,832,278,131.62/16,492,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847,543.83

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