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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,598 and 24,047,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329,598 and 24,047,649 is: 37,723,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329,598 : 24,047,649 = 24,047,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329,598/24,047,649 = 24,047,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329,598x = 24,047,649 × 24,047,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329,598x = 578,289,422,427,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,289,422,427,201/15,329,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723,717.38

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