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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,708,514.78 and 24,409,141.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,708,514.78 and 24,409,141.17 is: 37,928,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,514.78 : 24,409,141.17 = 24,409,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,514.78/24,409,141.17 = 24,409,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,514.78x = 24,409,141.17 × 24,409,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,514.78x = 595,806,172,748,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,806,172,748,523.25/15,708,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928,867.31

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