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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,732 and 24,626,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,837,732 and 24,626,742 is: 36,018,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837,732 : 24,626,742 = 24,626,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837,732/24,626,742 = 24,626,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837,732x = 24,626,742 × 24,626,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837,732x = 606,476,421,534,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,476,421,534,564/16,837,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018,890.28

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