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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,920,070 and 24,013,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,920,070 and 24,013,269 is: 36,220,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920,070 : 24,013,269 = 24,013,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920,070/24,013,269 = 24,013,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920,070x = 24,013,269 × 24,013,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920,070x = 576,637,088,066,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,637,088,066,361/15,920,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220,763.36

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