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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,529,920 and 24,021,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,529,920 and 24,021,696 is: 37,156,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529,920 : 24,021,696 = 24,021,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529,920/24,021,696 = 24,021,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529,920x = 24,021,696 × 24,021,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529,920x = 577,041,878,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,041,878,716,416/15,529,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156,783.73

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