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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,015,123 and 24,819,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,015,123 and 24,819,015 is: 38,462,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,123 : 24,819,015 = 24,819,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,123/24,819,015 = 24,819,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,123x = 24,819,015 × 24,819,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,123x = 615,983,505,570,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,983,505,570,225/16,015,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462,614.72

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