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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,366 and 24,217,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,366 and 24,217,803 is: 37,422,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,366 : 24,217,803 = 24,217,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,366/24,217,803 = 24,217,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,366x = 24,217,803 × 24,217,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,366x = 586,501,982,146,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,501,982,146,809/15,672,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,682.84

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