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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,335 and 24,217,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,335 and 24,217,736 is: 37,422,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,335 : 24,217,736 = 24,217,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,335/24,217,736 = 24,217,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,335x = 24,217,736 × 24,217,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,335x = 586,498,736,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,736,965,696/15,672,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,549.80

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