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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,385 and 24,217,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,385 and 24,217,832 is: 37,422,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,385 : 24,217,832 = 24,217,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,385/24,217,832 = 24,217,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,385x = 24,217,832 × 24,217,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,385x = 586,503,386,780,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,503,386,780,224/15,672,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,727.09

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