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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,281 and 24,217,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,281 and 24,217,658 is: 37,422,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,281 : 24,217,658 = 24,217,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,281/24,217,658 = 24,217,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,281x = 24,217,658 × 24,217,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,281x = 586,494,959,004,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,494,959,004,964/15,672,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,437.68

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