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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,810.78 and 24,363,031.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,810.78 and 24,363,031.92 is: 38,578,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,810.78 : 24,363,031.92 = 24,363,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,810.78/24,363,031.92 = 24,363,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,810.78x = 24,363,031.92 × 24,363,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,810.78x = 593,557,324,426,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,557,324,426,300.25/15,385,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,228.53

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