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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,373 and 24,217,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,373 and 24,217,814 is: 37,422,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,373 : 24,217,814 = 24,217,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,373/24,217,814 = 24,217,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,373x = 24,217,814 × 24,217,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,373x = 586,502,514,938,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,502,514,938,596/15,672,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,700.12

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