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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,337 and 24,217,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,337 and 24,217,739 is: 37,422,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,337 : 24,217,739 = 24,217,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,337/24,217,739 = 24,217,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,337x = 24,217,739 × 24,217,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,337x = 586,498,882,272,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,882,272,121/15,672,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,554.29

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