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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,235.50 and 24,594,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,235.50 and 24,594,960 is: 37,979,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,235.50 : 24,594,960 = 24,594,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,235.50/24,594,960 = 24,594,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,235.50x = 24,594,960 × 24,594,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,235.50x = 604,912,057,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,912,057,401,600/15,927,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,727.08

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