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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,276 and 24,595,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,276 and 24,595,020 is: 37,979,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,276 : 24,595,020 = 24,595,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,276/24,595,020 = 24,595,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,276x = 24,595,020 × 24,595,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,276x = 604,915,008,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,915,008,800,400/15,927,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,815.81

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