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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,811,038.69 and 24,617,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,811,038.69 and 24,617,013.75 is: 36,047,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811,038.69 : 24,617,013.75 = 24,617,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811,038.69/24,617,013.75 = 24,617,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811,038.69x = 24,617,013.75 × 24,617,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811,038.69x = 605,997,365,967,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,997,365,967,689/16,811,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047,586.19

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