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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,370 and 24,217,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,370 and 24,217,785 is: 37,422,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,370 : 24,217,785 = 24,217,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,370/24,217,785 = 24,217,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,370x = 24,217,785 × 24,217,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,370x = 586,501,110,306,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,501,110,306,225/15,672,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,617.66

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