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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,558,023 and 24,675,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,558,023 and 24,675,507 is: 36,772,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558,023 : 24,675,507 = 24,675,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558,023/24,675,507 = 24,675,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558,023x = 24,675,507 × 24,675,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558,023x = 608,880,645,707,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,880,645,707,049/16,558,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772,544.99

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