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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,355 and 24,745,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,355 and 24,745,688 is: 38,390,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,355 : 24,745,688 = 24,745,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,355/24,745,688 = 24,745,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,355x = 24,745,688 × 24,745,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,355x = 612,349,074,593,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,349,074,593,344/15,950,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390,937.04

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