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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,046 and 24,295,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,749,046 and 24,295,162 is: 37,478,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749,046 : 24,295,162 = 24,295,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749,046/24,295,162 = 24,295,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749,046x = 24,295,162 × 24,295,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749,046x = 590,254,896,606,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,254,896,606,244/15,749,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478,771.51

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