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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,558,165 and 24,675,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,558,165 and 24,675,409 is: 36,771,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558,165 : 24,675,409 = 24,675,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558,165/24,675,409 = 24,675,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558,165x = 24,675,409 × 24,675,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558,165x = 608,875,809,317,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,875,809,317,281/16,558,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771,937.55

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