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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,631,724 and 24,879,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,631,724 and 24,879,618 is: 37,217,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631,724 : 24,879,618 = 24,879,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631,724/24,879,618 = 24,879,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631,724x = 24,879,618 × 24,879,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631,724x = 618,995,391,825,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,995,391,825,924/16,631,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217,752.76

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