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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,347 and 24,999,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,347 and 24,999,217.50 is: 39,752,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,347 : 24,999,217.50 = 24,999,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,347/24,999,217.50 = 24,999,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,347x = 24,999,217.50 × 24,999,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,347x = 624,960,875,612,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,960,875,612,306.25/15,721,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752,374.63

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