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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,775,468.88 and 24,233,051.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,775,468.88 and 24,233,051.81 is: 37,224,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,468.88 : 24,233,051.81 = 24,233,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,468.88/24,233,051.81 = 24,233,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,468.88x = 24,233,051.81 × 24,233,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,468.88x = 587,240,800,147,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,240,800,147,309.50/15,775,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224,934.79

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