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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,952,576 and 24,748,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,952,576 and 24,748,260 is: 38,393,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952,576 : 24,748,260 = 24,748,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952,576/24,748,260 = 24,748,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952,576x = 24,748,260 × 24,748,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952,576x = 612,476,373,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,476,373,027,600/15,952,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393,571.86

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