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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,356 and 24,745,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,356 and 24,745,690 is: 38,390,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,356 : 24,745,690 = 24,745,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,356/24,745,690 = 24,745,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,356x = 24,745,690 × 24,745,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,356x = 612,349,173,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,349,173,576,100/15,950,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390,940.84

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