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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,316 and 24,217,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,316 and 24,217,714 is: 37,422,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,316 : 24,217,714 = 24,217,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,316/24,217,714 = 24,217,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,316x = 24,217,714 × 24,217,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,316x = 586,497,671,385,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,497,671,385,796/15,672,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,527.17

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