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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,474 and 24,764,096.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,474 and 24,764,096.25 is: 38,423,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,474 : 24,764,096.25 = 24,764,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,474/24,764,096.25 = 24,764,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,474x = 24,764,096.25 × 24,764,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,474x = 613,260,463,079,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,260,463,079,264/15,960,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,699.89

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