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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,497,882.56 and 24,959,112.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,497,882.56 and 24,959,112.19 is: 37,759,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,882.56 : 24,959,112.19 = 24,959,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,882.56/24,959,112.19 = 24,959,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,882.56x = 24,959,112.19 × 24,959,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,882.56x = 622,957,281,188,211
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,957,281,188,211/16,497,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759,832.44

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