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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,127 and 24,594,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,127 and 24,594,807 is: 37,979,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,127 : 24,594,807 = 24,594,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,127/24,594,807 = 24,594,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,127x = 24,594,807 × 24,594,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,127x = 604,904,531,367,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,904,531,367,249/15,927,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,513.28

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