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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,287 and 24,217,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,287 and 24,217,667 is: 37,422,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,287 : 24,217,667 = 24,217,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,287/24,217,667 = 24,217,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,287x = 24,217,667 × 24,217,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,287x = 586,495,394,922,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,495,394,922,889/15,672,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,451.17

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