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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,179 and 24,343,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,179 and 24,343,334 is: 37,122,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,179 : 24,343,334 = 24,343,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,179/24,343,334 = 24,343,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,179x = 24,343,334 × 24,343,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,179x = 592,597,910,235,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,597,910,235,556/15,963,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122,800.55

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