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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,151 and 24,862,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,151 and 24,862,324.50 is: 37,194,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,151 : 24,862,324.50 = 24,862,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,151/24,862,324.50 = 24,862,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,151x = 24,862,324.50 × 24,862,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,151x = 618,135,179,543,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,135,179,543,300.25/16,619,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194,149.06

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