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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,846,910.25 and 24,638,565.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,846,910.25 and 24,638,565.09 is: 36,033,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846,910.25 : 24,638,565.09 = 24,638,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846,910.25/24,638,565.09 = 24,638,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846,910.25x = 24,638,565.09 × 24,638,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846,910.25x = 607,058,889,878,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,058,889,878,956/16,846,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033,841.27

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