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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,944,154 and 24,756,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,944,154 and 24,756,231 is: 38,438,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944,154 : 24,756,231 = 24,756,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944,154/24,756,231 = 24,756,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944,154x = 24,756,231 × 24,756,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944,154x = 612,870,973,325,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,870,973,325,361/15,944,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438,600.96

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