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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,438.50 and 24,764,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,438.50 and 24,764,048.50 is: 38,423,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,438.50 : 24,764,048.50 = 24,764,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,438.50/24,764,048.50 = 24,764,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,438.50x = 24,764,048.50 × 24,764,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,438.50x = 613,258,098,110,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,258,098,110,352.25/15,960,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,637.18

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