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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,318 and 24,217,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,318 and 24,217,710 is: 37,422,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,318 : 24,217,710 = 24,217,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,318/24,217,710 = 24,217,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,318x = 24,217,710 × 24,217,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,318x = 586,497,477,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,497,477,644,100/15,672,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,510.04

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