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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,952,572 and 24,748,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,952,572 and 24,748,254 is: 38,393,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952,572 : 24,748,254 = 24,748,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952,572/24,748,254 = 24,748,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952,572x = 24,748,254 × 24,748,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952,572x = 612,476,076,048,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,476,076,048,516/15,952,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393,562.87

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