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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,608 and 24,218,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,608 and 24,218,172 is: 37,423,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,608 : 24,218,172 = 24,218,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,608/24,218,172 = 24,218,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,608x = 24,218,172 × 24,218,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,608x = 586,519,855,021,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,519,855,021,584/15,672,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,245.39

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