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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,302 and 24,321,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,302 and 24,321,669 is: 37,189,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,302 : 24,321,669 = 24,321,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,302/24,321,669 = 24,321,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,302x = 24,321,669 × 24,321,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,302x = 591,543,582,945,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,543,582,945,561/15,906,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,258.88

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