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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,481,697.06 and 24,595,536.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,481,697.06 and 24,595,536.09 is: 39,074,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481,697.06 : 24,595,536.09 = 24,595,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481,697.06/24,595,536.09 = 24,595,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481,697.06x = 24,595,536.09 × 24,595,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481,697.06x = 604,940,395,738,959
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,940,395,738,959/15,481,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074,553.22

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