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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,330 and 24,321,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,330 and 24,321,708 is: 37,189,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,330 : 24,321,708 = 24,321,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,330/24,321,708 = 24,321,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,330x = 24,321,708 × 24,321,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,330x = 591,545,480,037,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,545,480,037,264/15,906,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189,312.68

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