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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,721,481 and 24,437,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,721,481 and 24,437,013 is: 35,712,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721,481 : 24,437,013 = 24,437,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721,481/24,437,013 = 24,437,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721,481x = 24,437,013 × 24,437,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721,481x = 597,167,604,362,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,167,604,362,169/16,721,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712,602.51

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