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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,850 and 24,211,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,850 and 24,211,176.75 is: 37,396,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,850 : 24,211,176.75 = 24,211,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,850/24,211,176.75 = 24,211,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,850x = 24,211,176.75 × 24,211,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,850x = 586,181,079,619,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,181,079,619,740.50/15,674,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,280.00

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