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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,016.75 and 24,074,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,016.75 and 24,074,777.25 is: 34,403,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,016.75 : 24,074,777.25 = 24,074,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,016.75/24,074,777.25 = 24,074,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,016.75x = 24,074,777.25 × 24,074,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,016.75x = 579,594,899,637,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,594,899,637,117.50/16,847,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403,414.46

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