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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,578 and 24,764,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,578 and 24,764,247 is: 38,423,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,578 : 24,764,247 = 24,764,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,578/24,764,247 = 24,764,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,578x = 24,764,247 × 24,764,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,578x = 613,267,929,477,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,267,929,477,009/15,960,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423,917.32

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