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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,530 and 24,764,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,530 and 24,764,157 is: 38,423,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,530 : 24,764,157 = 24,764,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,530/24,764,157 = 24,764,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,530x = 24,764,157 × 24,764,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,530x = 613,263,471,920,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,263,471,920,649/15,960,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,753.59

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