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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,713.50 and 24,279,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,713.50 and 24,279,364 is: 37,793,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,713.50 : 24,279,364 = 24,279,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,713.50/24,279,364 = 24,279,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,713.50x = 24,279,364 × 24,279,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,713.50x = 589,487,516,244,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,487,516,244,496/15,597,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793,200.67

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