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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,286 and 24,595,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,927,286 and 24,595,035 is: 37,979,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927,286 : 24,595,035 = 24,595,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927,286/24,595,035 = 24,595,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927,286x = 24,595,035 × 24,595,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927,286x = 604,915,746,651,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,915,746,651,225/15,927,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,838.29

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