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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,494,268 and 24,247,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,494,268 and 24,247,098 is: 35,644,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494,268 : 24,247,098 = 24,247,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494,268/24,247,098 = 24,247,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494,268x = 24,247,098 × 24,247,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494,268x = 587,921,761,421,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,921,761,421,604/16,494,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644,004.42

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