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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,576 and 24,218,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,576 and 24,218,124 is: 37,423,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,576 : 24,218,124 = 24,218,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,576/24,218,124 = 24,218,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,576x = 24,218,124 × 24,218,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,576x = 586,517,530,079,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,517,530,079,376/15,672,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,173.45

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