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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653,062.25 and 24,979,591.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653,062.25 and 24,979,591.13 is: 37,469,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653,062.25 : 24,979,591.13 = 24,979,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653,062.25/24,979,591.13 = 24,979,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653,062.25x = 24,979,591.13 × 24,979,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653,062.25x = 623,979,972,772,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,979,972,772,178.75/16,653,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469,383.31

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