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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,161,047.75 and 24,754,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,161,047.75 and 24,754,004 is: 40,416,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161,047.75 : 24,754,004 = 24,754,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161,047.75/24,754,004 = 24,754,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161,047.75x = 24,754,004 × 24,754,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161,047.75x = 612,760,714,032,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,760,714,032,016/15,161,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,778.85

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