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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,404 and 24,217,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,404 and 24,217,860 is: 37,422,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,404 : 24,217,860 = 24,217,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,404/24,217,860 = 24,217,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,404x = 24,217,860 × 24,217,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,404x = 586,504,742,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,504,742,979,600/15,672,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,768.26

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