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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,131,434.39 and 24,088,852.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,131,434.39 and 24,088,852.46 is: 38,348,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131,434.39 : 24,088,852.46 = 24,088,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131,434.39/24,088,852.46 = 24,088,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131,434.39x = 24,088,852.46 × 24,088,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131,434.39x = 580,272,812,790,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,272,812,790,795.88/15,131,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348,830.50

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