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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,238 and 24,217,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,238 and 24,217,594 is: 37,422,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,238 : 24,217,594 = 24,217,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,238/24,217,594 = 24,217,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,238x = 24,217,594 × 24,217,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,238x = 586,491,859,148,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,491,859,148,836/15,672,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,342.56

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