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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,529,874 and 24,021,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,529,874 and 24,021,630.50 is: 37,156,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529,874 : 24,021,630.50 = 24,021,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529,874/24,021,630.50 = 24,021,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529,874x = 24,021,630.50 × 24,021,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529,874x = 577,038,731,878,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,038,731,878,530.25/15,529,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156,691.15

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