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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,529,871 and 24,021,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,529,871 and 24,021,626 is: 37,156,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529,871 : 24,021,626 = 24,021,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529,871/24,021,626 = 24,021,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529,871x = 24,021,626 × 24,021,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529,871x = 577,038,515,683,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,038,515,683,876/15,529,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156,684.41

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