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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,620 and 24,218,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,620 and 24,218,190 is: 37,423,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,620 : 24,218,190 = 24,218,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,620/24,218,190 = 24,218,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,620x = 24,218,190 × 24,218,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,620x = 586,520,726,876,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,520,726,876,100/15,672,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423,272.36

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