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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,485,067 and 24,074,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,485,067 and 24,074,104.50 is: 37,427,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485,067 : 24,074,104.50 = 24,074,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485,067/24,074,104.50 = 24,074,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485,067x = 24,074,104.50 × 24,074,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485,067x = 579,562,507,476,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,562,507,476,920.25/15,485,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427,187.59

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