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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,287.25 and 24,321,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,287.25 and 24,321,647.25 is: 37,189,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,287.25 : 24,321,647.25 = 24,321,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,287.25/24,321,647.25 = 24,321,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,287.25x = 24,321,647.25 × 24,321,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,287.25x = 591,542,524,953,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,542,524,953,432.50/15,906,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,226.85

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