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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,481,699.50 and 24,595,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,481,699.50 and 24,595,540.50 is: 39,074,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481,699.50 : 24,595,540.50 = 24,595,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481,699.50/24,595,540.50 = 24,595,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481,699.50x = 24,595,540.50 × 24,595,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481,699.50x = 604,940,612,487,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,940,612,487,140.25/15,481,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074,561.06

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