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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,514 and 24,764,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,514 and 24,764,136 is: 38,423,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,514 : 24,764,136 = 24,764,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,514/24,764,136 = 24,764,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,514x = 24,764,136 × 24,764,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,514x = 613,262,431,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,262,431,826,496/15,960,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,726.94

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