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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,594,247.50 and 24,239,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,594,247.50 and 24,239,604 is: 37,677,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594,247.50 : 24,239,604 = 24,239,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594,247.50/24,239,604 = 24,239,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594,247.50x = 24,239,604 × 24,239,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594,247.50x = 587,558,402,076,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,558,402,076,816/15,594,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677,893.86

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