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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,412,278 and 24,000,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,412,278 and 24,000,885 is: 37,375,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412,278 : 24,000,885 = 24,000,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412,278/24,000,885 = 24,000,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412,278x = 24,000,885 × 24,000,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412,278x = 576,042,480,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,042,480,783,225/15,412,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375,557.38

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