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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,212.75 and 24,882,319.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,212.75 and 24,882,319.13 is: 37,323,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,212.75 : 24,882,319.13 = 24,882,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,212.75/24,882,319.13 = 24,882,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,212.75x = 24,882,319.13 × 24,882,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,212.75x = 619,129,805,038,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,129,805,038,340.75/16,588,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323,478.69

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