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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,412 and 24,673,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,749,412 and 24,673,878 is: 38,655,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749,412 : 24,673,878 = 24,673,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749,412/24,673,878 = 24,673,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749,412x = 24,673,878 × 24,673,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749,412x = 608,800,255,558,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,800,255,558,884/15,749,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655,427.62

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