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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,143 and 24,565,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,143 and 24,565,685 is: 37,735,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,143 : 24,565,685 = 24,565,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,143/24,565,685 = 24,565,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,143x = 24,565,685 × 24,565,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,143x = 603,472,879,519,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,472,879,519,225/15,992,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,585.50

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