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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,860 and 24,014,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,860 and 24,014,952.75 is: 37,476,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,860 : 24,014,952.75 = 24,014,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,860/24,014,952.75 = 24,014,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,860x = 24,014,952.75 × 24,014,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,860x = 576,717,955,584,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,717,955,584,732.50/15,388,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,327.39

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