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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,555,712 and 24,346,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,555,712 and 24,346,752 is: 38,105,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,712 : 24,346,752 = 24,346,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,712/24,346,752 = 24,346,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,712x = 24,346,752 × 24,346,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,712x = 592,764,332,949,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,764,332,949,504/15,555,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105,895.31

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