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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,262 and 24,217,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,262 and 24,217,629 is: 37,422,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,262 : 24,217,629 = 24,217,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,262/24,217,629 = 24,217,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,262x = 24,217,629 × 24,217,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,262x = 586,493,554,381,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,493,554,381,641/15,672,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,393.42

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