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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,755 and 24,362,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,755 and 24,362,953.75 is: 38,578,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,755 : 24,362,953.75 = 24,362,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,755/24,362,953.75 = 24,362,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,755x = 24,362,953.75 × 24,362,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,755x = 593,553,515,424,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,553,515,424,639/15,385,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,120.83

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