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