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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,891,698 and 24,602,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,891,698 and 24,602,007 is: 38,086,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891,698 : 24,602,007 = 24,602,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891,698/24,602,007 = 24,602,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891,698x = 24,602,007 × 24,602,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891,698x = 605,258,748,428,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,258,748,428,049/15,891,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086,474.36

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