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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,817,979.95 and 24,651,774.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,817,979.95 and 24,651,774.77 is: 38,418,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817,979.95 : 24,651,774.77 = 24,651,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817,979.95/24,651,774.77 = 24,651,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817,979.95x = 24,651,774.77 × 24,651,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817,979.95x = 607,709,999,480,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,709,999,480,314.12/15,817,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418,938.53

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