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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653,060 and 24,979,588.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653,060 and 24,979,588.31 is: 37,469,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653,060 : 24,979,588.31 = 24,979,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653,060/24,979,588.31 = 24,979,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653,060x = 24,979,588.31 × 24,979,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653,060x = 623,979,832,261,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,979,832,261,986.62/16,653,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469,379.94

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