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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,603,150.66 and 24,849,582.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,603,150.66 and 24,849,582.05 is: 39,575,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603,150.66 : 24,849,582.05 = 24,849,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603,150.66/24,849,582.05 = 24,849,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603,150.66x = 24,849,582.05 × 24,849,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603,150.66x = 617,501,727,904,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,501,727,904,372.38/15,603,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575,451.23

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