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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,204 and 24,565,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,204 and 24,565,786 is: 37,735,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,204 : 24,565,786 = 24,565,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,204/24,565,786 = 24,565,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,204x = 24,565,786 × 24,565,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,204x = 603,477,841,797,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,477,841,797,796/15,992,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,751.86

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