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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,273 and 24,217,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,273 and 24,217,646 is: 37,422,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,273 : 24,217,646 = 24,217,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,273/24,217,646 = 24,217,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,273x = 24,217,646 × 24,217,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,273x = 586,494,377,781,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,494,377,781,316/15,672,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,419.70

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