Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,738 and 24,626,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,837,738 and 24,626,750 is: 36,018,900.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,837,738 : 24,626,750 = 24,626,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,837,738/24,626,750 = 24,626,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,837,738x = 24,626,750 × 24,626,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,837,738x = 606,476,815,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 606,476,815,562,500/16,837,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,018,900.85
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