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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,530,085 and 24,021,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,530,085 and 24,021,913.50 is: 37,157,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530,085 : 24,021,913.50 = 24,021,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530,085/24,021,913.50 = 24,021,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530,085x = 24,021,913.50 × 24,021,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530,085x = 577,052,328,201,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,052,328,201,482.25/15,530,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157,061.81

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