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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971,384 and 24,549,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971,384 and 24,549,672 is: 37,735,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,384 : 24,549,672 = 24,549,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,384/24,549,672 = 24,549,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,384x = 24,549,672 × 24,549,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,384x = 602,686,395,307,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,686,395,307,584/15,971,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,389.45

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