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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,990,823 and 24,563,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,990,823 and 24,563,861 is: 37,733,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,990,823 : 24,563,861 = 24,563,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,990,823/24,563,861 = 24,563,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,990,823x = 24,563,861 × 24,563,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,990,823x = 603,383,267,227,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,383,267,227,321/15,990,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733,096.49

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