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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,511,956 and 24,282,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,511,956 and 24,282,606 is: 35,710,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511,956 : 24,282,606 = 24,282,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511,956/24,282,606 = 24,282,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511,956x = 24,282,606 × 24,282,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511,956x = 589,644,954,151,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,644,954,151,236/16,511,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710,182.01

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