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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,603,175.13 and 24,849,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,603,175.13 and 24,849,618.75 is: 39,575,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603,175.13 : 24,849,618.75 = 24,849,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603,175.13/24,849,618.75 = 24,849,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603,175.13x = 24,849,618.75 × 24,849,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603,175.13x = 617,503,552,020,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,503,552,020,351.50/15,603,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575,506.08

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