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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,630,514 and 24,877,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,630,514 and 24,877,953 is: 37,215,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630,514 : 24,877,953 = 24,877,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630,514/24,877,953 = 24,877,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630,514x = 24,877,953 × 24,877,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630,514x = 618,912,545,470,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,912,545,470,209/16,630,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215,479.06

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