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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,168 and 24,565,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,168 and 24,565,722 is: 37,735,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,168 : 24,565,722 = 24,565,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,168/24,565,722 = 24,565,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,168x = 24,565,722 × 24,565,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,168x = 603,474,697,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,474,697,381,284/15,992,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,640.18

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