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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,568 and 24,218,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,568 and 24,218,112 is: 37,423,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,568 : 24,218,112 = 24,218,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,568/24,218,112 = 24,218,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,568x = 24,218,112 × 24,218,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,568x = 586,516,948,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,516,948,844,544/15,672,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,155.47

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