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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,623,214.50 and 24,867,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,623,214.50 and 24,867,936 is: 37,201,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623,214.50 : 24,867,936 = 24,867,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623,214.50/24,867,936 = 24,867,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623,214.50x = 24,867,936 × 24,867,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623,214.50x = 618,414,240,900,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,414,240,900,096/16,623,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201,844.50

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