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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,329 and 24,217,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,329 and 24,217,730 is: 37,422,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,329 : 24,217,730 = 24,217,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,329/24,217,730 = 24,217,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,329x = 24,217,730 × 24,217,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,329x = 586,498,446,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,446,352,900/15,672,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,545.58

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