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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,139.50 and 24,343,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,139.50 and 24,343,279.50 is: 37,122,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,139.50 : 24,343,279.50 = 24,343,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,139.50/24,343,279.50 = 24,343,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,139.50x = 24,343,279.50 × 24,343,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,139.50x = 592,595,256,815,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,595,256,815,120.25/15,963,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,726.19

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