Finding the Third Proportional to 16,498,064 and 24,241,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,498,064 and 24,241,692 is: 35,619,914.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,498,064 : 24,241,692 = 24,241,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,498,064/24,241,692 = 24,241,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,498,064x = 24,241,692 × 24,241,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,498,064x = 587,659,631,022,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,659,631,022,864/16,498,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,619,914.62
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