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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,555,714 and 24,346,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,555,714 and 24,346,755 is: 38,105,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,714 : 24,346,755 = 24,346,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,714/24,346,755 = 24,346,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,714x = 24,346,755 × 24,346,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,714x = 592,764,479,030,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,764,479,030,025/15,555,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105,899.80

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