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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,168 and 24,343,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,168 and 24,343,317 is: 37,122,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,168 : 24,343,317 = 24,343,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,168/24,343,317 = 24,343,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,168x = 24,343,317 × 24,343,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,168x = 592,597,082,562,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,597,082,562,489/15,963,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,774.29

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