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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,252 and 24,300,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,252 and 24,300,125 is: 37,529,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,252 : 24,300,125 = 24,300,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,252/24,300,125 = 24,300,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,252x = 24,300,125 × 24,300,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,252x = 590,496,075,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,496,075,015,625/15,734,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529,338.86

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