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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,337.81 and 24,999,202.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,337.81 and 24,999,202.97 is: 39,752,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,337.81 : 24,999,202.97 = 24,999,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,337.81/24,999,202.97 = 24,999,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,337.81x = 24,999,202.97 × 24,999,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,337.81x = 624,960,149,072,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,960,149,072,758.88/15,721,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752,351.65

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