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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,380 and 24,217,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,380 and 24,217,800 is: 37,422,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,380 : 24,217,800 = 24,217,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,380/24,217,800 = 24,217,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,380x = 24,217,800 × 24,217,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,380x = 586,501,836,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,501,836,840,000/15,672,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,640.14

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