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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,588,673 and 24,196,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,588,673 and 24,196,392 is: 37,557,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588,673 : 24,196,392 = 24,196,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588,673/24,196,392 = 24,196,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588,673x = 24,196,392 × 24,196,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588,673x = 585,465,385,817,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,465,385,817,664/15,588,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557,102.25

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