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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,210.22 and 24,882,317.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,210.22 and 24,882,317.44 is: 37,323,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,210.22 : 24,882,317.44 = 24,882,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,210.22/24,882,317.44 = 24,882,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,210.22x = 24,882,317.44 × 24,882,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,210.22x = 619,129,721,060,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,129,721,060,516.62/16,588,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323,479.32

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