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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,683.75 and 24,014,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,683.75 and 24,014,697.75 is: 37,475,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,683.75 : 24,014,697.75 = 24,014,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,683.75/24,014,697.75 = 24,014,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,683.75x = 24,014,697.75 × 24,014,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,683.75x = 576,705,708,023,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,705,708,023,855/15,388,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475,960.74

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