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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,413,556 and 24,002,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,413,556 and 24,002,586 is: 37,377,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413,556 : 24,002,586 = 24,002,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413,556/24,002,586 = 24,002,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413,556x = 24,002,586 × 24,002,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413,556x = 576,124,134,687,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,124,134,687,396/15,413,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377,755.96

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