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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,342.88 and 24,999,211.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,342.88 and 24,999,211.69 is: 39,752,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,342.88 : 24,999,211.69 = 24,999,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,342.88/24,999,211.69 = 24,999,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,342.88x = 24,999,211.69 × 24,999,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,342.88x = 624,960,584,996,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,960,584,996,436.62/15,721,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752,366.57

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