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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,741 and 24,626,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,837,741 and 24,626,754 is: 36,018,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837,741 : 24,626,754 = 24,626,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837,741/24,626,754 = 24,626,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837,741x = 24,626,754 × 24,626,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837,741x = 606,477,012,576,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,477,012,576,516/16,837,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018,906.13

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