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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,152.50 and 24,862,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,152.50 and 24,862,326.75 is: 37,194,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,152.50 : 24,862,326.75 = 24,862,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,152.50/24,862,326.75 = 24,862,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,152.50x = 24,862,326.75 × 24,862,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,152.50x = 618,135,291,423,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,135,291,423,765.50/16,619,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194,152.43

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