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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,452,491.50 and 24,597,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,452,491.50 and 24,597,249.75 is: 39,153,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452,491.50 : 24,597,249.75 = 24,597,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452,491.50/24,597,249.75 = 24,597,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452,491.50x = 24,597,249.75 × 24,597,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452,491.50x = 605,024,695,263,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,024,695,263,875/15,452,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153,860.42

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