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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,404 and 24,312,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,404 and 24,312,672 is: 38,056,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,404 : 24,312,672 = 24,312,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,404/24,312,672 = 24,312,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,404x = 24,312,672 × 24,312,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,404x = 591,106,019,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,106,019,779,584/15,532,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056,312.45

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