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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,986.25 and 24,664,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,986.25 and 24,664,095 is: 38,105,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,986.25 : 24,664,095 = 24,664,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,986.25/24,664,095 = 24,664,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,986.25x = 24,664,095 × 24,664,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,986.25x = 608,317,582,169,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,317,582,169,025/15,963,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105,619.28

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