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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,256 and 24,594,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,256 and 24,594,986 is: 37,979,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,256 : 24,594,986 = 24,594,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,256/24,594,986 = 24,594,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,256x = 24,594,986 × 24,594,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,256x = 604,913,336,340,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,913,336,340,196/15,927,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,758.49

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