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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,845.75 and 24,211,181.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,845.75 and 24,211,181.63 is: 37,396,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,845.75 : 24,211,181.63 = 24,211,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,845.75/24,211,181.63 = 24,211,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,845.75x = 24,211,181.63 × 24,211,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,845.75x = 586,181,315,678,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,181,315,678,737.62/15,674,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,305.20

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