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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,358 and 24,217,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,358 and 24,217,767 is: 37,422,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,358 : 24,217,767 = 24,217,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,358/24,217,767 = 24,217,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,358x = 24,217,767 × 24,217,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,358x = 586,500,238,466,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,500,238,466,289/15,672,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,590.68

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