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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,562 and 24,218,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,562 and 24,218,103 is: 37,423,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,562 : 24,218,103 = 24,218,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,562/24,218,103 = 24,218,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,562x = 24,218,103 × 24,218,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,562x = 586,516,512,918,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,516,512,918,609/15,672,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,141.98

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