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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,538,626 and 24,375,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,538,626 and 24,375,504 is: 38,237,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538,626 : 24,375,504 = 24,375,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538,626/24,375,504 = 24,375,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538,626x = 24,375,504 × 24,375,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538,626x = 594,165,195,254,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,165,195,254,016/15,538,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237,949.43

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