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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,708,521 and 24,409,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,708,521 and 24,409,150 is: 37,928,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,521 : 24,409,150 = 24,409,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,521/24,409,150 = 24,409,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,521x = 24,409,150 × 24,409,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,521x = 595,806,603,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,806,603,722,500/15,708,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928,879.73

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