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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,563,863.50 and 24,863,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,563,863.50 and 24,863,519.25 is: 39,719,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563,863.50 : 24,863,519.25 = 24,863,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563,863.50/24,863,519.25 = 24,863,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563,863.50x = 24,863,519.25 × 24,863,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563,863.50x = 618,194,589,495,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,194,589,495,120.50/15,563,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719,867.08

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