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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,808,121 and 24,731,543.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,808,121 and 24,731,543.63 is: 36,390,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808,121 : 24,731,543.63 = 24,731,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808,121/24,731,543.63 = 24,731,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808,121x = 24,731,543.63 × 24,731,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808,121x = 611,649,250,075,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,649,250,075,278.12/16,808,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390,102.74

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