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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,751,129.50 and 24,298,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,751,129.50 and 24,298,710.75 is: 37,484,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751,129.50 : 24,298,710.75 = 24,298,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751,129.50/24,298,710.75 = 24,298,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751,129.50x = 24,298,710.75 × 24,298,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751,129.50x = 590,427,344,112,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,427,344,112,165.50/15,751,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484,762.23

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