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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,912,438 and 24,472,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,912,438 and 24,472,737 is: 37,638,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912,438 : 24,472,737 = 24,472,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912,438/24,472,737 = 24,472,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912,438x = 24,472,737 × 24,472,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912,438x = 598,914,856,271,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,914,856,271,169/15,912,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638,158.04

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