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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,556,020 and 24,732,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,556,020 and 24,732,070 is: 36,945,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556,020 : 24,732,070 = 24,732,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556,020/24,732,070 = 24,732,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556,020x = 24,732,070 × 24,732,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556,020x = 611,675,286,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,675,286,484,900/16,556,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945,792.92

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