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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,359 and 24,745,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,359 and 24,745,692 is: 38,390,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,359 : 24,745,692 = 24,745,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,359/24,745,692 = 24,745,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,359x = 24,745,692 × 24,745,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,359x = 612,349,272,558,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,349,272,558,864/15,950,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390,939.83

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