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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,408 and 24,312,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,408 and 24,312,679 is: 38,056,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,408 : 24,312,679 = 24,312,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,408/24,312,679 = 24,312,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,408x = 24,312,679 × 24,312,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,408x = 591,106,360,157,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,106,360,157,041/15,532,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056,324.57

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