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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,758 and 24,362,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,758 and 24,362,953.50 is: 38,578,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,758 : 24,362,953.50 = 24,362,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,758/24,362,953.50 = 24,362,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,758x = 24,362,953.50 × 24,362,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,758x = 593,553,503,243,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,553,503,243,162.25/15,385,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,112.51

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