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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,295,098.69 and 24,258,976.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,295,098.69 and 24,258,976.66 is: 38,476,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295,098.69 : 24,258,976.66 = 24,258,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295,098.69/24,258,976.66 = 24,258,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295,098.69x = 24,258,976.66 × 24,258,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295,098.69x = 588,497,948,787,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,497,948,787,504.75/15,295,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476,243.97

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