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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,721,530.88 and 24,437,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,721,530.88 and 24,437,090.25 is: 35,712,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721,530.88 : 24,437,090.25 = 24,437,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721,530.88/24,437,090.25 = 24,437,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721,530.88x = 24,437,090.25 × 24,437,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721,530.88x = 597,171,379,886,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,171,379,886,645/16,721,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712,721.78

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