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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,168 and 24,312,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,168 and 24,312,282 is: 38,055,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,168 : 24,312,282 = 24,312,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,168/24,312,282 = 24,312,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,168x = 24,312,282 × 24,312,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,168x = 591,087,056,047,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,087,056,047,524/15,532,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055,669.76

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