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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,271 and 24,217,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,271 and 24,217,643 is: 37,422,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,271 : 24,217,643 = 24,217,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,271/24,217,643 = 24,217,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,271x = 24,217,643 × 24,217,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,271x = 586,494,232,475,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,494,232,475,449/15,672,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,415.20

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