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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,498,504 and 24,242,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,498,504 and 24,242,556 is: 35,621,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498,504 : 24,242,556 = 24,242,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498,504/24,242,556 = 24,242,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498,504x = 24,242,556 × 24,242,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498,504x = 587,701,521,413,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,701,521,413,136/16,498,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621,503.71

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