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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,041 and 24,208,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,041 and 24,208,303.50 is: 37,391,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,041 : 24,208,303.50 = 24,208,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,041/24,208,303.50 = 24,208,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,041x = 24,208,303.50 × 24,208,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,041x = 586,041,958,348,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,041,958,348,112.25/15,673,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,719.86

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