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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,920,074 and 24,013,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,920,074 and 24,013,275 is: 36,220,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920,074 : 24,013,275 = 24,013,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920,074/24,013,275 = 24,013,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920,074x = 24,013,275 × 24,013,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920,074x = 576,637,376,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,637,376,225,625/15,920,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220,772.35

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