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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,242 and 24,594,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,242 and 24,594,969 is: 37,979,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,242 : 24,594,969 = 24,594,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,242/24,594,969 = 24,594,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,242x = 24,594,969 × 24,594,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,242x = 604,912,500,110,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,912,500,110,961/15,927,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,739.37

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