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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,542,994.50 and 24,714,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,542,994.50 and 24,714,841.50 is: 36,923,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,994.50 : 24,714,841.50 = 24,714,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,994.50/24,714,841.50 = 24,714,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,994.50x = 24,714,841.50 × 24,714,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,994.50x = 610,823,390,370,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,823,390,370,122.25/16,542,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923,387.14

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