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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,039,060.75 and 21,924,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,039,060.75 and 21,924,846.75 is: 31,963,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039,060.75 : 21,924,846.75 = 21,924,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039,060.75/21,924,846.75 = 21,924,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039,060.75x = 21,924,846.75 × 21,924,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039,060.75x = 480,698,905,010,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,698,905,010,985.56/15,039,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963,359.48

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