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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,597,144 and 24,246,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,597,144 and 24,246,273 is: 37,691,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597,144 : 24,246,273 = 24,246,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597,144/24,246,273 = 24,246,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597,144x = 24,246,273 × 24,246,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597,144x = 587,881,754,390,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,881,754,390,529/15,597,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691,628.31

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