Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,690 and 24,958,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,497,690 and 24,958,872 is: 37,759,546.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,497,690 : 24,958,872 = 24,958,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,497,690/24,958,872 = 24,958,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,497,690x = 24,958,872 × 24,958,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,497,690x = 622,945,291,512,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 622,945,291,512,384/16,497,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,759,546.43
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