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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,083 and 24,312,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,083 and 24,312,163.50 is: 38,055,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,083 : 24,312,163.50 = 24,312,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,083/24,312,163.50 = 24,312,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,083x = 24,312,163.50 × 24,312,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,083x = 591,081,294,050,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,081,294,050,732.25/15,532,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055,507.05

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