Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,866 and 24,959,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,497,866 and 24,959,098 is: 37,759,827.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,497,866 : 24,959,098 = 24,959,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,497,866/24,959,098 = 24,959,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,497,866x = 24,959,098 × 24,959,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,497,866x = 622,956,572,973,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 622,956,572,973,604/16,497,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,759,827.42
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