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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,563,352 and 24,862,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,563,352 and 24,862,788 is: 39,718,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563,352 : 24,862,788 = 24,862,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563,352/24,862,788 = 24,862,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563,352x = 24,862,788 × 24,862,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563,352x = 618,158,227,132,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,158,227,132,944/15,563,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,836.09

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