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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653,065.63 and 24,979,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653,065.63 and 24,979,596.75 is: 37,469,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653,065.63 : 24,979,596.75 = 24,979,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653,065.63/24,979,596.75 = 24,979,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653,065.63x = 24,979,596.75 × 24,979,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653,065.63x = 623,980,253,792,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,980,253,792,610.50/16,653,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469,392.59

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