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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,322 and 24,217,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,322 and 24,217,716 is: 37,422,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,322 : 24,217,716 = 24,217,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,322/24,217,716 = 24,217,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,322x = 24,217,716 × 24,217,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,322x = 586,497,768,256,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,497,768,256,656/15,672,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,519.03

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