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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,185,249.50 and 24,453,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,185,249.50 and 24,453,253 is: 39,377,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185,249.50 : 24,453,253 = 24,453,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185,249.50/24,453,253 = 24,453,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185,249.50x = 24,453,253 × 24,453,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185,249.50x = 597,961,582,282,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,961,582,282,009/15,185,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377,791.08

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