Finding the Third Proportional to 16,492,742 and 24,651,921
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,492,742 and 24,651,921 is: 36,847,554.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,492,742 : 24,651,921 = 24,651,921 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,492,742/24,651,921 = 24,651,921/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,492,742x = 24,651,921 × 24,651,921 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,492,742x = 607,717,208,990,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 607,717,208,990,241/16,492,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,847,554.46
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