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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,021 and 24,074,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,021 and 24,074,783 is: 34,403,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,021 : 24,074,783 = 24,074,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,021/24,074,783 = 24,074,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,021x = 24,074,783 × 24,074,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,021x = 579,595,176,497,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,595,176,497,089/16,847,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403,422.21

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