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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,775,479 and 24,233,067.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,775,479 and 24,233,067.28 is: 37,224,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,479 : 24,233,067.28 = 24,233,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,479/24,233,067.28 = 24,233,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,479x = 24,233,067.28 × 24,233,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,479x = 587,241,549,857,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,241,549,857,589.25/15,775,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224,958.42

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