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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,544,423.50 and 24,381,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,544,423.50 and 24,381,570 is: 38,242,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544,423.50 : 24,381,570 = 24,381,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544,423.50/24,381,570 = 24,381,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544,423.50x = 24,381,570 × 24,381,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544,423.50x = 594,460,955,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,460,955,664,900/15,544,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242,714.87

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