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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,131,437.50 and 24,088,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,131,437.50 and 24,088,857 is: 38,348,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131,437.50 : 24,088,857 = 24,088,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131,437.50/24,088,857 = 24,088,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131,437.50x = 24,088,857 × 24,088,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131,437.50x = 580,273,031,566,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,273,031,566,449/15,131,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348,837.09

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