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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,598 and 24,218,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,598 and 24,218,157 is: 37,423,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,598 : 24,218,157 = 24,218,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,598/24,218,157 = 24,218,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,598x = 24,218,157 × 24,218,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,598x = 586,519,128,476,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,519,128,476,649/15,672,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,222.91

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