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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,456 and 24,217,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,456 and 24,217,944 is: 37,422,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,456 : 24,217,944 = 24,217,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,456/24,217,944 = 24,217,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,456x = 24,217,944 × 24,217,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,456x = 586,508,811,587,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,508,811,587,136/15,672,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,903.70

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