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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,580 and 24,218,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,580 and 24,218,130 is: 37,423,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,580 : 24,218,130 = 24,218,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,580/24,218,130 = 24,218,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,580x = 24,218,130 × 24,218,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,580x = 586,517,820,696,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,517,820,696,900/15,672,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,182.44

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