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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,161,047 and 24,754,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,161,047 and 24,754,002.75 is: 40,416,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161,047 : 24,754,002.75 = 24,754,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161,047/24,754,002.75 = 24,754,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161,047x = 24,754,002.75 × 24,754,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161,047x = 612,760,652,147,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,760,652,147,007.50/15,161,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,776.77

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