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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,263 and 24,217,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,263 and 24,217,631 is: 37,422,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,263 : 24,217,631 = 24,217,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,263/24,217,631 = 24,217,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,263x = 24,217,631 × 24,217,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,263x = 586,493,651,252,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,493,651,252,161/15,672,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,397.22

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