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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653,069.75 and 24,979,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653,069.75 and 24,979,602.75 is: 37,469,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653,069.75 : 24,979,602.75 = 24,979,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653,069.75/24,979,602.75 = 24,979,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653,069.75x = 24,979,602.75 × 24,979,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653,069.75x = 623,980,553,547,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,980,553,547,807.50/16,653,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469,401.31

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