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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,712.13 and 24,958,905.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,712.13 and 24,958,905.19 is: 37,759,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,712.13 : 24,958,905.19 = 24,958,905.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,712.13/24,958,905.19 = 24,958,905.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,712.13x = 24,958,905.19 × 24,958,905.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,712.13x = 622,946,948,158,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,946,948,158,614.38/16,497,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,596.21

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