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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,634.38 and 24,075,706.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,634.38 and 24,075,706.78 is: 34,404,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,634.38 : 24,075,706.78 = 24,075,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,634.38/24,075,706.78 = 24,075,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,634.38x = 24,075,706.78 × 24,075,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,634.38x = 579,639,657,016,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,639,657,016,727.25/16,847,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404,809.85

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