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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,307 and 24,217,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,307 and 24,217,697 is: 37,422,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,307 : 24,217,697 = 24,217,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,307/24,217,697 = 24,217,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,307x = 24,217,697 × 24,217,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,307x = 586,496,847,983,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,496,847,983,809/15,672,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,496.13

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