Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,733 and 24,626,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,837,733 and 24,626,743 is: 36,018,891.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,837,733 : 24,626,743 = 24,626,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,837,733/24,626,743 = 24,626,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,837,733x = 24,626,743 × 24,626,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,837,733x = 606,476,470,788,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 606,476,470,788,049/16,837,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,018,891.07
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