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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,340 and 24,343,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,340 and 24,343,566 is: 37,123,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,340 : 24,343,566 = 24,343,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,340/24,343,566 = 24,343,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,340x = 24,343,566 × 24,343,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,340x = 592,609,205,596,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,609,205,596,356/15,963,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123,133.73

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