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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,654,908 and 24,982,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,654,908 and 24,982,578 is: 37,474,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654,908 : 24,982,578 = 24,982,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654,908/24,982,578 = 24,982,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654,908x = 24,982,578 × 24,982,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654,908x = 624,129,203,526,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,129,203,526,084/16,654,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474,191.00

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