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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,356 and 24,999,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,356 and 24,999,231.75 is: 39,752,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,356 : 24,999,231.75 = 24,999,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,356/24,999,231.75 = 24,999,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,356x = 24,999,231.75 × 24,999,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,356x = 624,961,588,090,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,961,588,090,208/15,721,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752,397.19

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