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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,247 and 24,300,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,247 and 24,300,130.50 is: 37,529,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,247 : 24,300,130.50 = 24,300,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,247/24,300,130.50 = 24,300,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,247x = 24,300,130.50 × 24,300,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,247x = 590,496,342,317,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,496,342,317,030.25/15,734,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529,367.77

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