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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,131,463.19 and 24,088,898.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,131,463.19 and 24,088,898.81 is: 38,348,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131,463.19 : 24,088,898.81 = 24,088,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131,463.19/24,088,898.81 = 24,088,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131,463.19x = 24,088,898.81 × 24,088,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131,463.19x = 580,275,045,998,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,275,045,998,863.88/15,131,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348,905.11

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