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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,744.75 and 24,362,932.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,744.75 and 24,362,932.88 is: 38,578,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,744.75 : 24,362,932.88 = 24,362,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,744.75/24,362,932.88 = 24,362,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,744.75x = 24,362,932.88 × 24,362,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,744.75x = 593,552,498,271,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,552,498,271,755.75/15,385,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,080.42

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