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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,708,531 and 24,409,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,708,531 and 24,409,165 is: 37,928,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708,531 : 24,409,165 = 24,409,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708,531/24,409,165 = 24,409,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708,531x = 24,409,165 × 24,409,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708,531x = 595,807,335,997,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,807,335,997,225/15,708,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928,902.20

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