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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,719,134 and 24,995,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,719,134 and 24,995,850 is: 39,747,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719,134 : 24,995,850 = 24,995,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719,134/24,995,850 = 24,995,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719,134x = 24,995,850 × 24,995,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719,134x = 624,792,517,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,792,517,222,500/15,719,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747,260.71

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