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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,726 and 24,764,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,726 and 24,764,494.50 is: 38,424,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,726 : 24,764,494.50 = 24,764,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,726/24,764,494.50 = 24,764,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,726x = 24,764,494.50 × 24,764,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,726x = 613,280,187,840,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,280,187,840,530.25/15,960,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424,329.06

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