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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,364 and 24,343,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,364 and 24,343,602 is: 37,123,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,364 : 24,343,602 = 24,343,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,364/24,343,602 = 24,343,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,364x = 24,343,602 × 24,343,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,364x = 592,610,958,334,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,610,958,334,404/15,963,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123,187.71

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