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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,300 and 24,321,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,300 and 24,321,666 is: 37,189,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,300 : 24,321,666 = 24,321,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,300/24,321,666 = 24,321,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,300x = 24,321,666 × 24,321,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,300x = 591,543,437,015,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,543,437,015,556/15,906,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,254.38

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