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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,400 and 24,047,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329,400 and 24,047,316 is: 37,723,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329,400 : 24,047,316 = 24,047,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329,400/24,047,316 = 24,047,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329,400x = 24,047,316 × 24,047,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329,400x = 578,273,406,803,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,273,406,803,856/15,329,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723,159.86

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