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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,628,394 and 24,151,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,628,394 and 24,151,143 is: 37,321,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628,394 : 24,151,143 = 24,151,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628,394/24,151,143 = 24,151,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628,394x = 24,151,143 × 24,151,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628,394x = 583,277,708,206,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,277,708,206,449/15,628,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321,666.46

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