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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,127 and 24,548,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,127 and 24,548,112 is: 37,933,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,127 : 24,548,112 = 24,548,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,127/24,548,112 = 24,548,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,127x = 24,548,112 × 24,548,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,127x = 602,609,802,764,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,609,802,764,544/15,886,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933,084.81

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