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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,339 and 24,999,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,339 and 24,999,205 is: 39,752,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,339 : 24,999,205 = 24,999,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,339/24,999,205 = 24,999,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,339x = 24,999,205 × 24,999,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,339x = 624,960,250,632,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,960,250,632,025/15,721,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752,355.10

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