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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,050 and 24,862,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,050 and 24,862,139 is: 37,193,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,050 : 24,862,139 = 24,862,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,050/24,862,139 = 24,862,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,050x = 24,862,139 × 24,862,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,050x = 618,125,955,655,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,125,955,655,321/16,619,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193,820.08

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