Finding the Third Proportional to 16,498,487 and 24,242,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,498,487 and 24,242,533 is: 35,621,472.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,498,487 : 24,242,533 = 24,242,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,498,487/24,242,533 = 24,242,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,498,487x = 24,242,533 × 24,242,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,498,487x = 587,700,406,256,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,700,406,256,089/16,498,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,621,472.82
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