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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,393 and 24,217,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,393 and 24,217,844 is: 37,422,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,393 : 24,217,844 = 24,217,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,393/24,217,844 = 24,217,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,393x = 24,217,844 × 24,217,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,393x = 586,503,968,008,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,503,968,008,336/15,672,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,745.08

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