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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,289 and 24,321,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,289 and 24,321,650 is: 37,189,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,289 : 24,321,650 = 24,321,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,289/24,321,650 = 24,321,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,289x = 24,321,650 × 24,321,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,289x = 591,542,658,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,542,658,722,500/15,906,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,231.17

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