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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,038 and 24,208,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,038 and 24,208,299 is: 37,391,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,038 : 24,208,299 = 24,208,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,038/24,208,299 = 24,208,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,038x = 24,208,299 × 24,208,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,038x = 586,041,740,473,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,041,740,473,401/15,673,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,713.11

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