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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,538,553 and 24,375,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,538,553 and 24,375,403.50 is: 38,237,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,553 : 24,375,403.50 = 24,375,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,553/24,375,403.50 = 24,375,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,553x = 24,375,403.50 × 24,375,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,553x = 594,160,295,787,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,160,295,787,812.25/15,538,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237,813.76

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