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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,140.50 and 24,565,681.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,140.50 and 24,565,681.69 is: 37,735,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,140.50 : 24,565,681.69 = 24,565,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,140.50/24,565,681.69 = 24,565,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,140.50x = 24,565,681.69 × 24,565,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,140.50x = 603,472,716,771,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,472,716,771,572.88/15,992,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,581.22

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