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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,618 and 24,218,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,618 and 24,218,187 is: 37,423,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,618 : 24,218,187 = 24,218,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,618/24,218,187 = 24,218,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,618x = 24,218,187 × 24,218,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,618x = 586,520,581,566,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,520,581,566,969/15,672,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,267.87

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