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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,923,330 and 24,016,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,923,330 and 24,016,942 is: 36,224,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923,330 : 24,016,942 = 24,016,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923,330/24,016,942 = 24,016,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923,330x = 24,016,942 × 24,016,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923,330x = 576,813,503,031,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,813,503,031,364/15,923,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224,426.86

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