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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,621,628 and 24,186,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,621,628 and 24,186,066 is: 37,445,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621,628 : 24,186,066 = 24,186,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621,628/24,186,066 = 24,186,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621,628x = 24,186,066 × 24,186,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621,628x = 584,965,788,556,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,965,788,556,356/15,621,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445,891.59

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