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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,268 and 24,217,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,268 and 24,217,638 is: 37,422,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,268 : 24,217,638 = 24,217,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,268/24,217,638 = 24,217,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,268x = 24,217,638 × 24,217,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,268x = 586,493,990,299,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,493,990,299,044/15,672,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,406.91

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