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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,535,450 and 24,819,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,535,450 and 24,819,659 is: 37,254,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535,450 : 24,819,659 = 24,819,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535,450/24,819,659 = 24,819,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535,450x = 24,819,659 × 24,819,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535,450x = 616,015,472,876,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,015,472,876,281/16,535,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254,230.93

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