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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,283 and 24,217,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,283 and 24,217,661 is: 37,422,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,283 : 24,217,661 = 24,217,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,283/24,217,661 = 24,217,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,283x = 24,217,661 × 24,217,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,283x = 586,495,104,310,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,495,104,310,921/15,672,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,442.17

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