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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,562 and 24,318,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,562 and 24,318,963 is: 38,065,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,562 : 24,318,963 = 24,318,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,562/24,318,963 = 24,318,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,562x = 24,318,963 × 24,318,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,562x = 591,411,961,395,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,411,961,395,369/15,536,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065,819.28

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