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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,813,664 and 24,437,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,813,664 and 24,437,212 is: 37,763,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,664 : 24,437,212 = 24,437,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,664/24,437,212 = 24,437,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,664x = 24,437,212 × 24,437,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,664x = 597,177,330,332,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,177,330,332,944/15,813,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763,375.42

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