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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,179,067.14 and 24,014,619.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,179,067.14 and 24,014,619.28 is: 37,993,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179,067.14 : 24,014,619.28 = 24,014,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179,067.14/24,014,619.28 = 24,014,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179,067.14x = 24,014,619.28 × 24,014,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179,067.14x = 576,701,939,223,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,701,939,223,384.25/15,179,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993,239.89

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