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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,818,512 and 24,652,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,818,512 and 24,652,718 is: 38,420,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818,512 : 24,652,718 = 24,652,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818,512/24,652,718 = 24,652,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818,512x = 24,652,718 × 24,652,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818,512x = 607,756,504,787,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,756,504,787,524/15,818,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420,586.26

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