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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,372 and 24,217,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,372 and 24,217,812 is: 37,422,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,372 : 24,217,812 = 24,217,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,372/24,217,812 = 24,217,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,372x = 24,217,812 × 24,217,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,372x = 586,502,418,067,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,502,418,067,344/15,672,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,696.33

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