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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,016 and 24,074,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,016 and 24,074,775.75 is: 34,403,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,016 : 24,074,775.75 = 24,074,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,016/24,074,775.75 = 24,074,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,016x = 24,074,775.75 × 24,074,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,016x = 579,594,827,412,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,594,827,412,788/16,847,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403,411.70

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