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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,688 and 24,958,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,688 and 24,958,868 is: 37,759,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,688 : 24,958,868 = 24,958,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,688/24,958,868 = 24,958,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,688x = 24,958,868 × 24,958,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,688x = 622,945,091,841,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,945,091,841,424/16,497,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,538.90

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