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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,598,963.75 and 24,342,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,598,963.75 and 24,342,778.75 is: 37,987,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,963.75 : 24,342,778.75 = 24,342,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,963.75/24,342,778.75 = 24,342,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,963.75x = 24,342,778.75 × 24,342,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,963.75x = 592,570,877,271,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,570,877,271,451.50/15,598,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987,836.04

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