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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,011.13 and 24,074,767.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,011.13 and 24,074,767.69 is: 34,403,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,011.13 : 24,074,767.69 = 24,074,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,011.13/24,074,767.69 = 24,074,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,011.13x = 24,074,767.69 × 24,074,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,011.13x = 579,594,439,207,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,594,439,207,094.12/16,847,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403,398.62

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