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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,338,887.50 and 24,418,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,338,887.50 and 24,418,977 is: 38,874,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,887.50 : 24,418,977 = 24,418,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,887.50/24,418,977 = 24,418,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,887.50x = 24,418,977 × 24,418,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,887.50x = 596,286,437,726,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,286,437,726,529/15,338,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874,164.62

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