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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,928 and 24,863,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,928 and 24,863,652 is: 37,196,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,928 : 24,863,652 = 24,863,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,928/24,863,652 = 24,863,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,928x = 24,863,652 × 24,863,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,928x = 618,201,190,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,201,190,777,104/16,619,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196,382.00

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