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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,586 and 24,218,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,586 and 24,218,139 is: 37,423,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,586 : 24,218,139 = 24,218,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,586/24,218,139 = 24,218,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,586x = 24,218,139 × 24,218,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,586x = 586,518,256,623,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,518,256,623,321/15,672,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,195.93

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