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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,710,958 and 24,383,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,710,958 and 24,383,416.50 is: 37,843,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710,958 : 24,383,416.50 = 24,383,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710,958/24,383,416.50 = 24,383,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710,958x = 24,383,416.50 × 24,383,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710,958x = 594,551,000,212,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,551,000,212,472.25/15,710,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843,077.44

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