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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,589,948.50 and 24,490,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,589,948.50 and 24,490,086.75 is: 38,471,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589,948.50 : 24,490,086.75 = 24,490,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589,948.50/24,490,086.75 = 24,490,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589,948.50x = 24,490,086.75 × 24,490,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589,948.50x = 599,764,349,022,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,764,349,022,525.50/15,589,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471,220.67

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