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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,552 and 24,764,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,552 and 24,764,208 is: 38,423,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,552 : 24,764,208 = 24,764,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,552/24,764,208 = 24,764,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,552x = 24,764,208 × 24,764,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,552x = 613,265,997,867,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,265,997,867,264/15,960,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,858.89

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