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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,593,244.94 and 24,240,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,593,244.94 and 24,240,401.25 is: 37,682,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593,244.94 : 24,240,401.25 = 24,240,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593,244.94/24,240,401.25 = 24,240,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593,244.94x = 24,240,401.25 × 24,240,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593,244.94x = 587,597,052,761,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,597,052,761,001.50/15,593,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682,795.03

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