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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,352 and 24,217,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,352 and 24,217,758 is: 37,422,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,352 : 24,217,758 = 24,217,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,352/24,217,758 = 24,217,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,352x = 24,217,758 × 24,217,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,352x = 586,499,802,546,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,499,802,546,564/15,672,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,577.19

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