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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,150 and 24,565,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,150 and 24,565,698 is: 37,735,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,150 : 24,565,698 = 24,565,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,150/24,565,698 = 24,565,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,150x = 24,565,698 × 24,565,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,150x = 603,473,518,227,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,473,518,227,204/15,992,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,608.92

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