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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,402 and 24,217,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,402 and 24,217,857 is: 37,422,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,402 : 24,217,857 = 24,217,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,402/24,217,857 = 24,217,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,402x = 24,217,857 × 24,217,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,402x = 586,504,597,672,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,504,597,672,449/15,672,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,763.76

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