Finding the Third Proportional to 16,722,534 and 24,772,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,722,534 and 24,772,950 is: 36,698,926.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,722,534 : 24,772,950 = 24,772,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,722,534/24,772,950 = 24,772,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,722,534x = 24,772,950 × 24,772,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,722,534x = 613,699,051,702,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 613,699,051,702,500/16,722,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,698,926.83
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