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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,593,270 and 24,890,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,593,270 and 24,890,337 is: 37,336,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593,270 : 24,890,337 = 24,890,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593,270/24,890,337 = 24,890,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593,270x = 24,890,337 × 24,890,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593,270x = 619,528,875,973,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,528,875,973,569/16,593,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336,153.51

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