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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,923,744 and 24,017,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,923,744 and 24,017,592 is: 36,225,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923,744 : 24,017,592 = 24,017,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923,744/24,017,592 = 24,017,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923,744x = 24,017,592 × 24,017,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923,744x = 576,844,725,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,844,725,478,464/15,923,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225,445.82

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