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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,370 and 24,217,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,370 and 24,217,809 is: 37,422,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,370 : 24,217,809 = 24,217,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,370/24,217,809 = 24,217,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,370x = 24,217,809 × 24,217,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,370x = 586,502,272,760,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,502,272,760,481/15,672,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,691.83

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