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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,606 and 24,218,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,606 and 24,218,169 is: 37,423,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,606 : 24,218,169 = 24,218,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,606/24,218,169 = 24,218,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,606x = 24,218,169 × 24,218,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,606x = 586,519,709,712,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,519,709,712,561/15,672,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,240.89

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