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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,526,994 and 24,156,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,526,994 and 24,156,241 is: 35,307,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526,994 : 24,156,241 = 24,156,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526,994/24,156,241 = 24,156,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526,994x = 24,156,241 × 24,156,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526,994x = 583,523,979,250,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,523,979,250,081/16,526,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307,326.86

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