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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,813,622.50 and 24,437,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,813,622.50 and 24,437,152.50 is: 37,763,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,622.50 : 24,437,152.50 = 24,437,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,622.50/24,437,152.50 = 24,437,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,622.50x = 24,437,152.50 × 24,437,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,622.50x = 597,174,422,308,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,174,422,308,256.25/15,813,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763,290.63

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