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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,400 and 24,312,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,400 and 24,312,666 is: 38,056,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,400 : 24,312,666 = 24,312,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,400/24,312,666 = 24,312,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,400x = 24,312,666 × 24,312,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,400x = 591,105,728,027,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,105,728,027,556/15,532,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056,303.47

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