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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,538,568 and 24,375,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,538,568 and 24,375,426 is: 38,237,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,568 : 24,375,426 = 24,375,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,568/24,375,426 = 24,375,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,568x = 24,375,426 × 24,375,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,568x = 594,161,392,681,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,161,392,681,476/15,538,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237,847.44

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