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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,988 and 24,664,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,988 and 24,664,098 is: 38,105,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,988 : 24,664,098 = 24,664,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,988/24,664,098 = 24,664,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,988x = 24,664,098 × 24,664,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,988x = 608,317,730,153,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,317,730,153,604/15,963,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105,624.37

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