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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,080 and 24,312,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,080 and 24,312,159 is: 38,055,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,080 : 24,312,159 = 24,312,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,080/24,312,159 = 24,312,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,080x = 24,312,159 × 24,312,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,080x = 591,081,075,241,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,081,075,241,281/15,532,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055,500.31

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