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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,889,299.75 and 24,552,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,889,299.75 and 24,552,697.50 is: 37,939,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889,299.75 : 24,552,697.50 = 24,552,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889,299.75/24,552,697.50 = 24,552,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889,299.75x = 24,552,697.50 × 24,552,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889,299.75x = 602,834,954,526,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,834,954,526,506.25/15,889,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939,680.41

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