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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,817,983 and 24,651,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,817,983 and 24,651,779 is: 38,418,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817,983 : 24,651,779 = 24,651,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817,983/24,651,779 = 24,651,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817,983x = 24,651,779 × 24,651,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817,983x = 607,710,207,864,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,710,207,864,841/15,817,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418,944.30

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