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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,576,639.19 and 24,181,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,576,639.19 and 24,181,395.75 is: 37,539,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576,639.19 : 24,181,395.75 = 24,181,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576,639.19/24,181,395.75 = 24,181,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576,639.19x = 24,181,395.75 × 24,181,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576,639.19x = 584,739,900,418,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,739,900,418,118/15,576,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539,541.96

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