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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,125 and 24,548,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,125 and 24,548,109 is: 37,933,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,125 : 24,548,109 = 24,548,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,125/24,548,109 = 24,548,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,125x = 24,548,109 × 24,548,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,125x = 602,609,655,475,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,609,655,475,881/15,886,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933,080.31

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