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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,544,820 and 24,834,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,544,820 and 24,834,720 is: 37,278,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544,820 : 24,834,720 = 24,834,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544,820/24,834,720 = 24,834,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544,820x = 24,834,720 × 24,834,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544,820x = 616,763,317,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,763,317,478,400/16,544,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278,333.49

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