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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,074 and 24,312,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,074 and 24,312,150 is: 38,055,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,074 : 24,312,150 = 24,312,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,074/24,312,150 = 24,312,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,074x = 24,312,150 × 24,312,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,074x = 591,080,637,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,080,637,622,500/15,532,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055,486.83

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