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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,252 and 24,594,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,252 and 24,594,980 is: 37,979,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,252 : 24,594,980 = 24,594,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,252/24,594,980 = 24,594,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,252x = 24,594,980 × 24,594,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,252x = 604,913,041,200,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,913,041,200,400/15,927,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,749.50

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