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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,593,201 and 24,890,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,593,201 and 24,890,233.50 is: 37,335,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593,201 : 24,890,233.50 = 24,890,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593,201/24,890,233.50 = 24,890,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593,201x = 24,890,233.50 × 24,890,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593,201x = 619,523,723,684,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,523,723,684,522.25/16,593,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335,998.26

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