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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,713,374.50 and 24,525,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,713,374.50 and 24,525,108 is: 38,278,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713,374.50 : 24,525,108 = 24,525,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713,374.50/24,525,108 = 24,525,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713,374.50x = 24,525,108 × 24,525,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713,374.50x = 601,480,922,411,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,480,922,411,664/15,713,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278,278.32

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