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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,721,343 and 24,999,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,721,343 and 24,999,211 is: 39,752,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721,343 : 24,999,211 = 24,999,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721,343/24,999,211 = 24,999,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721,343x = 24,999,211 × 24,999,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721,343x = 624,960,550,622,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,960,550,622,521/15,721,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752,364.07

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