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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,751,064.25 and 24,298,633.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,751,064.25 and 24,298,633.13 is: 37,484,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751,064.25 : 24,298,633.13 = 24,298,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751,064.25/24,298,633.13 = 24,298,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751,064.25x = 24,298,633.13 × 24,298,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751,064.25x = 590,423,571,743,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,423,571,743,347.25/15,751,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484,678.01

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