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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,511,952 and 24,282,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,511,952 and 24,282,600 is: 35,710,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511,952 : 24,282,600 = 24,282,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511,952/24,282,600 = 24,282,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511,952x = 24,282,600 × 24,282,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511,952x = 589,644,662,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,644,662,760,000/16,511,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710,173.02

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