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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,260 and 24,217,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,260 and 24,217,626 is: 37,422,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,260 : 24,217,626 = 24,217,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,260/24,217,626 = 24,217,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,260x = 24,217,626 × 24,217,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,260x = 586,493,409,075,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,493,409,075,876/15,672,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,388.93

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