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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,360 and 24,217,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,360 and 24,217,770 is: 37,422,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,360 : 24,217,770 = 24,217,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,360/24,217,770 = 24,217,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,360x = 24,217,770 × 24,217,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,360x = 586,500,383,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,500,383,772,900/15,672,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,595.18

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