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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,633,135 and 24,881,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,633,135 and 24,881,974 is: 37,221,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633,135 : 24,881,974 = 24,881,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633,135/24,881,974 = 24,881,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633,135x = 24,881,974 × 24,881,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633,135x = 619,112,630,136,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,112,630,136,676/16,633,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221,644.03

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