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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,655,328 and 24,844,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,655,328 and 24,844,356 is: 37,059,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655,328 : 24,844,356 = 24,844,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655,328/24,844,356 = 24,844,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655,328x = 24,844,356 × 24,844,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655,328x = 617,242,025,054,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,242,025,054,736/16,655,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059,733.98

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