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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,775,516.13 and 24,233,115.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,775,516.13 and 24,233,115.94 is: 37,225,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,516.13 : 24,233,115.94 = 24,233,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,516.13/24,233,115.94 = 24,233,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,516.13x = 24,233,115.94 × 24,233,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,516.13x = 587,243,908,040,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,243,908,040,316.50/15,775,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225,020.30

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