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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,383 and 24,217,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,383 and 24,217,829 is: 37,422,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,383 : 24,217,829 = 24,217,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,383/24,217,829 = 24,217,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,383x = 24,217,829 × 24,217,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,383x = 586,503,241,473,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,503,241,473,241/15,672,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,722.60

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