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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,240 and 24,594,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,240 and 24,594,966 is: 37,979,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,240 : 24,594,966 = 24,594,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,240/24,594,966 = 24,594,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,240x = 24,594,966 × 24,594,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,240x = 604,912,352,541,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,912,352,541,156/15,927,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,734.88

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