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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,555,504 and 24,346,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,555,504 and 24,346,440 is: 38,105,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,504 : 24,346,440 = 24,346,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,504/24,346,440 = 24,346,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,504x = 24,346,440 × 24,346,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,504x = 592,749,140,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,749,140,673,600/15,555,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105,428.19

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