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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,161,041.50 and 24,753,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,161,041.50 and 24,753,996 is: 40,416,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161,041.50 : 24,753,996 = 24,753,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161,041.50/24,753,996 = 24,753,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161,041.50x = 24,753,996 × 24,753,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161,041.50x = 612,760,317,968,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,760,317,968,016/15,161,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,769.39

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