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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,588,669 and 24,196,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,588,669 and 24,196,386 is: 37,557,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,669 : 24,196,386 = 24,196,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,669/24,196,386 = 24,196,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,669x = 24,196,386 × 24,196,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,669x = 585,465,095,460,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,465,095,460,996/15,588,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557,093.26

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