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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,590 and 24,218,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,590 and 24,218,145 is: 37,423,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,590 : 24,218,145 = 24,218,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,590/24,218,145 = 24,218,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,590x = 24,218,145 × 24,218,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,590x = 586,518,547,241,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,518,547,241,025/15,672,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,204.92

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