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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,121.50 and 24,594,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,121.50 and 24,594,801 is: 37,979,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,121.50 : 24,594,801 = 24,594,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,121.50/24,594,801 = 24,594,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,121.50x = 24,594,801 × 24,594,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,121.50x = 604,904,236,229,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,904,236,229,601/15,927,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,507.86

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