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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,714,468 and 24,244,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,714,468 and 24,244,582.50 is: 37,405,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714,468 : 24,244,582.50 = 24,244,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714,468/24,244,582.50 = 24,244,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714,468x = 24,244,582.50 × 24,244,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714,468x = 587,799,780,599,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,799,780,599,306.25/15,714,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405,006.69

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