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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,598,962.75 and 24,342,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,598,962.75 and 24,342,777 is: 37,987,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,962.75 : 24,342,777 = 24,342,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,962.75/24,342,777 = 24,342,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,962.75x = 24,342,777 × 24,342,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,962.75x = 592,570,792,071,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,570,792,071,729/15,598,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987,833.01

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