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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,631.70 and 24,075,704.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,631.70 and 24,075,704.67 is: 34,404,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,631.70 : 24,075,704.67 = 24,075,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,631.70/24,075,704.67 = 24,075,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,631.70x = 24,075,704.67 × 24,075,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,631.70x = 579,639,555,447,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,639,555,447,343.75/16,847,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404,809.27

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