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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,048 and 24,862,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,048 and 24,862,136 is: 37,193,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,048 : 24,862,136 = 24,862,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,048/24,862,136 = 24,862,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,048x = 24,862,136 × 24,862,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,048x = 618,125,806,482,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,125,806,482,496/16,619,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193,815.58

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