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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,330 and 24,217,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,330 and 24,217,728 is: 37,422,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,330 : 24,217,728 = 24,217,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,330/24,217,728 = 24,217,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,330x = 24,217,728 × 24,217,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,330x = 586,498,349,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,349,481,984/15,672,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,537.01

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