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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,318 and 24,217,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,318 and 24,217,731 is: 37,422,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,318 : 24,217,731 = 24,217,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,318/24,217,731 = 24,217,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,318x = 24,217,731 × 24,217,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,318x = 586,498,494,788,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,494,788,361/15,672,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,574.94

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