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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,748 and 24,764,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960,748 and 24,764,434 is: 38,424,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,748 : 24,764,434 = 24,764,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,748/24,764,434 = 24,764,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,748x = 24,764,434 × 24,764,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,748x = 613,277,191,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,277,191,340,356/15,960,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424,088.35

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