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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,630,436 and 24,877,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,630,436 and 24,877,857 is: 37,215,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630,436 : 24,877,857 = 24,877,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630,436/24,877,857 = 24,877,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630,436x = 24,877,857 × 24,877,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630,436x = 618,907,768,912,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,907,768,912,449/16,630,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215,366.39

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