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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,813,616.50 and 24,437,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,813,616.50 and 24,437,142.75 is: 37,763,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,616.50 : 24,437,142.75 = 24,437,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,616.50/24,437,142.75 = 24,437,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,616.50x = 24,437,142.75 × 24,437,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,616.50x = 597,173,945,783,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,173,945,783,877.50/15,813,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763,274.82

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