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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,871.75 and 24,211,222.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,871.75 and 24,211,222.88 is: 37,396,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,871.75 : 24,211,222.88 = 24,211,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,871.75/24,211,222.88 = 24,211,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,871.75x = 24,211,222.88 × 24,211,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,871.75x = 586,183,313,102,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,313,102,923.25/15,674,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,370.60

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