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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,436.50 and 24,764,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,436.50 and 24,764,046 is: 38,423,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,436.50 : 24,764,046 = 24,764,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,436.50/24,764,046 = 24,764,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,436.50x = 24,764,046 × 24,764,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,436.50x = 613,257,974,290,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,257,974,290,116/15,960,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,634.23

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