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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,344 and 24,673,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,749,344 and 24,673,772 is: 38,655,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749,344 : 24,673,772 = 24,673,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749,344/24,673,772 = 24,673,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749,344x = 24,673,772 × 24,673,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749,344x = 608,795,024,707,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,795,024,707,984/15,749,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655,262.38

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