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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,642.63 and 24,075,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,642.63 and 24,075,717 is: 34,404,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,642.63 : 24,075,717 = 24,075,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,642.63/24,075,717 = 24,075,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,642.63x = 24,075,717 × 24,075,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,642.63x = 579,640,149,064,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,640,149,064,089/16,847,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404,822.20

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