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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971,590 and 24,823,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971,590 and 24,823,691 is: 38,581,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,590 : 24,823,691 = 24,823,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,590/24,823,691 = 24,823,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,590x = 24,823,691 × 24,823,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,590x = 616,215,634,863,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,215,634,863,481/15,971,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581,984.31

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