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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,630,506 and 24,877,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,630,506 and 24,877,947 is: 37,215,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630,506 : 24,877,947 = 24,877,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630,506/24,877,947 = 24,877,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630,506x = 24,877,947 × 24,877,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630,506x = 618,912,246,934,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,912,246,934,809/16,630,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215,479.01

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