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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,126.90 and 24,548,104.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,126.90 and 24,548,104.90 is: 37,933,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,126.90 : 24,548,104.90 = 24,548,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,126.90/24,548,104.90 = 24,548,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,126.90x = 24,548,104.90 × 24,548,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,126.90x = 602,609,454,104,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,609,454,104,715.75/15,886,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933,063.10

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