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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,476 and 24,312,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,476 and 24,312,744 is: 38,056,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,476 : 24,312,744 = 24,312,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,476/24,312,744 = 24,312,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,476x = 24,312,744 × 24,312,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,476x = 591,109,520,809,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,109,520,809,536/15,532,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056,361.45

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