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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,544,179.13 and 24,260,041.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,544,179.13 and 24,260,041.69 is: 35,574,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544,179.13 : 24,260,041.69 = 24,260,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544,179.13/24,260,041.69 = 24,260,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544,179.13x = 24,260,041.69 × 24,260,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544,179.13x = 588,549,622,679,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,549,622,679,237.88/16,544,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574,422.78

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