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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,923,331 and 24,016,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,923,331 and 24,016,945.50 is: 36,224,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923,331 : 24,016,945.50 = 24,016,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923,331/24,016,945.50 = 24,016,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923,331x = 24,016,945.50 × 24,016,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923,331x = 576,813,671,149,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,813,671,149,970.25/15,923,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224,435.15

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