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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,356.50 and 24,745,689.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,356.50 and 24,745,689.38 is: 38,390,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,356.50 : 24,745,689.38 = 24,745,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,356.50/24,745,689.38 = 24,745,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,356.50x = 24,745,689.38 × 24,745,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,356.50x = 612,349,142,643,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,349,142,643,987.88/15,950,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390,937.70

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