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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,568 and 24,764,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,568 and 24,764,232 is: 38,423,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,568 : 24,764,232 = 24,764,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,568/24,764,232 = 24,764,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,568x = 24,764,232 × 24,764,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,568x = 613,267,186,549,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,267,186,549,824/15,960,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,894.85

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