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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,517 and 24,764,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,517 and 24,764,141 is: 38,423,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,517 : 24,764,141 = 24,764,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,517/24,764,141 = 24,764,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,517x = 24,764,141 × 24,764,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,517x = 613,262,679,467,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,262,679,467,881/15,960,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,735.24

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