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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,441 and 24,217,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,441 and 24,217,925 is: 37,422,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,441 : 24,217,925 = 24,217,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,441/24,217,925 = 24,217,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,441x = 24,217,925 × 24,217,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,441x = 586,507,891,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,507,891,305,625/15,672,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,880.79

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