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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,279 and 24,217,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,279 and 24,217,655 is: 37,422,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,279 : 24,217,655 = 24,217,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,279/24,217,655 = 24,217,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,279x = 24,217,655 × 24,217,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,279x = 586,494,813,699,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,494,813,699,025/15,672,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,433.18

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