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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,645,666 and 24,205,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,645,666 and 24,205,248 is: 37,447,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645,666 : 24,205,248 = 24,205,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645,666/24,205,248 = 24,205,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645,666x = 24,205,248 × 24,205,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645,666x = 585,894,030,741,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,894,030,741,504/15,645,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447,688.76

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