Finding the Third Proportional to 16,598,520 and 24,727,191.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,598,520 and 24,727,191.75 is: 36,836,658.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,598,520 : 24,727,191.75 = 24,727,191.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,598,520/24,727,191.75 = 24,727,191.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,598,520x = 24,727,191.75 × 24,727,191.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,598,520x = 611,434,011,841,268 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 611,434,011,841,268/16,598,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,836,658.44
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