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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,944,156 and 24,756,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,944,156 and 24,756,234 is: 38,438,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944,156 : 24,756,234 = 24,756,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944,156/24,756,234 = 24,756,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944,156x = 24,756,234 × 24,756,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944,156x = 612,871,121,862,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,871,121,862,756/15,944,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438,605.46

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