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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,288.75 and 24,321,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,288.75 and 24,321,649.50 is: 37,189,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,288.75 : 24,321,649.50 = 24,321,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,288.75/24,321,649.50 = 24,321,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,288.75x = 24,321,649.50 × 24,321,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,288.75x = 591,542,634,400,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,542,634,400,850.25/15,906,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,230.23

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