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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,376 and 24,217,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,376 and 24,217,794 is: 37,422,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,376 : 24,217,794 = 24,217,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,376/24,217,794 = 24,217,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,376x = 24,217,794 × 24,217,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,376x = 586,501,546,226,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,501,546,226,436/15,672,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,631.15

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