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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,539,220 and 24,322,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,539,220 and 24,322,626 is: 38,070,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539,220 : 24,322,626 = 24,322,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539,220/24,322,626 = 24,322,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539,220x = 24,322,626 × 24,322,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539,220x = 591,590,135,535,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,590,135,535,876/15,539,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070,774.18

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