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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,630,464 and 24,877,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,630,464 and 24,877,884 is: 37,215,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630,464 : 24,877,884 = 24,877,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630,464/24,877,884 = 24,877,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630,464x = 24,877,884 × 24,877,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630,464x = 618,909,112,317,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,909,112,317,456/16,630,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215,384.51

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