Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,662 and 24,626,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,837,662 and 24,626,637 is: 36,018,732.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,837,662 : 24,626,637 = 24,626,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,837,662/24,626,637 = 24,626,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,837,662x = 24,626,637 × 24,626,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,837,662x = 606,471,249,929,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 606,471,249,929,769/16,837,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,018,732.88
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