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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,360 and 24,343,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,360 and 24,343,596 is: 37,123,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,360 : 24,343,596 = 24,343,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,360/24,343,596 = 24,343,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,360x = 24,343,596 × 24,343,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,360x = 592,610,666,211,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,610,666,211,216/15,963,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123,178.72

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