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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,598,972 and 24,342,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,598,972 and 24,342,790 is: 37,987,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598,972 : 24,342,790 = 24,342,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598,972/24,342,790 = 24,342,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598,972x = 24,342,790 × 24,342,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598,972x = 592,571,424,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,571,424,984,100/15,598,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987,851.06

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