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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,513 and 24,764,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,513 and 24,764,134.50 is: 38,423,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,513 : 24,764,134.50 = 24,764,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,513/24,764,134.50 = 24,764,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,513x = 24,764,134.50 × 24,764,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,513x = 613,262,357,534,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,262,357,534,090.25/15,960,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,724.70

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