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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,728 and 24,958,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,728 and 24,958,932 is: 37,759,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,728 : 24,958,932 = 24,958,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,728/24,958,932 = 24,958,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,728x = 24,958,932 × 24,958,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,728x = 622,948,286,580,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,948,286,580,624/16,497,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,641.00

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