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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,603,169.22 and 24,849,602.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,603,169.22 and 24,849,602.72 is: 39,575,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603,169.22 : 24,849,602.72 = 24,849,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603,169.22/24,849,602.72 = 24,849,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603,169.22x = 24,849,602.72 × 24,849,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603,169.22x = 617,502,755,279,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,502,755,279,707.38/15,603,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575,470.00

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