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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,550 and 24,218,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,550 and 24,218,085 is: 37,423,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,550 : 24,218,085 = 24,218,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,550/24,218,085 = 24,218,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,550x = 24,218,085 × 24,218,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,550x = 586,515,641,067,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,515,641,067,225/15,672,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,115.00

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