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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,842.50 and 24,211,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,842.50 and 24,211,167 is: 37,396,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,842.50 : 24,211,167 = 24,211,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,842.50/24,211,167 = 24,211,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,842.50x = 24,211,167 × 24,211,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,842.50x = 586,180,607,501,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,180,607,501,889/15,674,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,267.78

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