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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,041.75 and 24,208,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,041.75 and 24,208,305 is: 37,391,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,041.75 : 24,208,305 = 24,208,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,041.75/24,208,305 = 24,208,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,041.75x = 24,208,305 × 24,208,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,041.75x = 586,042,030,973,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,030,973,025/15,673,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,722.70

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