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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,377 and 24,217,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,377 and 24,217,820 is: 37,422,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,377 : 24,217,820 = 24,217,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,377/24,217,820 = 24,217,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,377x = 24,217,820 × 24,217,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,377x = 586,502,805,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,502,805,552,400/15,672,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,709.11

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