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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,680.50 and 24,958,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,680.50 and 24,958,858 is: 37,759,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,680.50 : 24,958,858 = 24,958,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,680.50/24,958,858 = 24,958,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,680.50x = 24,958,858 × 24,958,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,680.50x = 622,944,592,664,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,944,592,664,164/16,497,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,525.81

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