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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,741.17 and 24,362,928.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,741.17 and 24,362,928.14 is: 38,578,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,741.17 : 24,362,928.14 = 24,362,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,741.17/24,362,928.14 = 24,362,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,741.17x = 24,362,928.14 × 24,362,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,741.17x = 593,552,267,585,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,552,267,585,257.50/15,385,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,074.40

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