Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,177 and 24,343,330.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,963,177 and 24,343,330.50 is: 37,122,794.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,963,177 : 24,343,330.50 = 24,343,330.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,963,177/24,343,330.50 = 24,343,330.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,963,177x = 24,343,330.50 × 24,343,330.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,963,177x = 592,597,739,832,230.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 592,597,739,832,230.25/15,963,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,122,794.53
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