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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,001 and 24,074,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,001 and 24,074,754 is: 34,403,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,001 : 24,074,754 = 24,074,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,001/24,074,754 = 24,074,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,001x = 24,074,754 × 24,074,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,001x = 579,593,780,160,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,593,780,160,516/16,847,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403,380.17

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