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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,289 and 24,217,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,289 and 24,217,670 is: 37,422,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,289 : 24,217,670 = 24,217,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,289/24,217,670 = 24,217,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,289x = 24,217,670 × 24,217,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,289x = 586,495,540,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,495,540,228,900/15,672,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,455.66

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