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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,171 and 24,343,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,171 and 24,343,321.50 is: 37,122,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,171 : 24,343,321.50 = 24,343,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,171/24,343,321.50 = 24,343,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,171x = 24,343,321.50 × 24,343,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,171x = 592,597,301,652,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,597,301,652,362.25/15,963,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,781.03

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