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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,170.50 and 24,300,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,170.50 and 24,300,002.25 is: 37,529,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,170.50 : 24,300,002.25 = 24,300,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,170.50/24,300,002.25 = 24,300,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,170.50x = 24,300,002.25 × 24,300,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,170.50x = 590,490,109,350,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,490,109,350,005/15,734,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529,154.10

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