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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,558,162.13 and 24,675,405.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,558,162.13 and 24,675,405.19 is: 36,771,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558,162.13 : 24,675,405.19 = 24,675,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558,162.13/24,675,405.19 = 24,675,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558,162.13x = 24,675,405.19 × 24,675,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558,162.13x = 608,875,621,167,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,875,621,167,301.88/16,558,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771,932.57

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