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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,530,096 and 24,021,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,530,096 and 24,021,930 is: 37,157,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530,096 : 24,021,930 = 24,021,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530,096/24,021,930 = 24,021,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530,096x = 24,021,930 × 24,021,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530,096x = 577,053,120,924,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,053,120,924,900/15,530,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157,086.53

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