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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,172 and 24,565,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,172 and 24,565,728 is: 37,735,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,172 : 24,565,728 = 24,565,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,172/24,565,728 = 24,565,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,172x = 24,565,728 × 24,565,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,172x = 603,474,992,169,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,474,992,169,984/15,992,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,649.18

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