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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,680.50 and 24,958,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,680.50 and 24,958,858.50 is: 37,759,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,680.50 : 24,958,858.50 = 24,958,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,680.50/24,958,858.50 = 24,958,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,680.50x = 24,958,858.50 × 24,958,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,680.50x = 622,944,617,623,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,944,617,623,022.25/16,497,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,527.32

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