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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,160.50 and 24,343,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,160.50 and 24,343,308 is: 37,122,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,160.50 : 24,343,308 = 24,343,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,160.50/24,343,308 = 24,343,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,160.50x = 24,343,308 × 24,343,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,160.50x = 592,596,644,382,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,596,644,382,864/15,963,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,764.28

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