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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,408 and 24,217,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,408 and 24,217,866 is: 37,422,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,408 : 24,217,866 = 24,217,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,408/24,217,866 = 24,217,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,408x = 24,217,866 × 24,217,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,408x = 586,505,033,593,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,505,033,593,956/15,672,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,777.25

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