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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,564 and 24,218,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,564 and 24,218,106 is: 37,423,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,564 : 24,218,106 = 24,218,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,564/24,218,106 = 24,218,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,564x = 24,218,106 × 24,218,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,564x = 586,516,658,227,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,516,658,227,236/15,672,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,146.48

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