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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,170 and 24,565,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,170 and 24,565,725 is: 37,735,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,170 : 24,565,725 = 24,565,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,170/24,565,725 = 24,565,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,170x = 24,565,725 × 24,565,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,170x = 603,474,844,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,474,844,775,625/15,992,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,644.68

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