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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971,382 and 24,549,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971,382 and 24,549,669 is: 37,735,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,382 : 24,549,669 = 24,549,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,382/24,549,669 = 24,549,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,382x = 24,549,669 × 24,549,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,382x = 602,686,248,009,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,686,248,009,561/15,971,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,384.95

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