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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,708,519 and 24,409,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,708,519 and 24,409,147 is: 37,928,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,519 : 24,409,147 = 24,409,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,519/24,409,147 = 24,409,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,519x = 24,409,147 × 24,409,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,519x = 595,806,457,267,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,806,457,267,609/15,708,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928,875.23

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