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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,573,965.63 and 24,177,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,573,965.63 and 24,177,201.75 is: 37,532,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573,965.63 : 24,177,201.75 = 24,177,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573,965.63/24,177,201.75 = 24,177,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573,965.63x = 24,177,201.75 × 24,177,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573,965.63x = 584,537,084,460,203
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,537,084,460,203/15,573,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532,963.57

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