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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,588,671 and 24,196,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,588,671 and 24,196,389 is: 37,557,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,671 : 24,196,389 = 24,196,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,671/24,196,389 = 24,196,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,671x = 24,196,389 × 24,196,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,671x = 585,465,240,639,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,465,240,639,321/15,588,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557,097.76

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