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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,323 and 24,217,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,323 and 24,217,718 is: 37,422,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,323 : 24,217,718 = 24,217,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,323/24,217,718 = 24,217,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,323x = 24,217,718 × 24,217,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,323x = 586,497,865,127,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,497,865,127,524/15,672,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,522.82

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