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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,610 and 24,218,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,610 and 24,218,175 is: 37,423,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,610 : 24,218,175 = 24,218,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,610/24,218,175 = 24,218,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,610x = 24,218,175 × 24,218,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,610x = 586,520,000,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,520,000,330,625/15,672,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,249.88

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