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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,563,232 and 24,862,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,563,232 and 24,862,626 is: 39,718,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563,232 : 24,862,626 = 24,862,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563,232/24,862,626 = 24,862,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563,232x = 24,862,626 × 24,862,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563,232x = 618,150,171,615,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,150,171,615,876/15,563,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,624.74

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