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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,406 and 24,217,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,406 and 24,217,863 is: 37,422,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,406 : 24,217,863 = 24,217,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,406/24,217,863 = 24,217,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,406x = 24,217,863 × 24,217,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,406x = 586,504,888,286,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,504,888,286,769/15,672,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,772.76

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