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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,808,249.25 and 24,731,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,808,249.25 and 24,731,740.13 is: 36,390,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808,249.25 : 24,731,740.13 = 24,731,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808,249.25/24,731,740.13 = 24,731,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808,249.25x = 24,731,740.13 × 24,731,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808,249.25x = 611,658,969,610,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,658,969,610,535/16,808,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390,403.34

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