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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,338 and 24,217,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,338 and 24,217,740 is: 37,422,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,338 : 24,217,740 = 24,217,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,338/24,217,740 = 24,217,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,338x = 24,217,740 × 24,217,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,338x = 586,498,930,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,930,707,600/15,672,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,555.00

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