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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,362 and 24,217,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,362 and 24,217,773 is: 37,422,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,362 : 24,217,773 = 24,217,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,362/24,217,773 = 24,217,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,362x = 24,217,773 × 24,217,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,362x = 586,500,529,079,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,500,529,079,529/15,672,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,599.67

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