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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,039 and 24,208,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,039 and 24,208,301 is: 37,391,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,039 : 24,208,301 = 24,208,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,039/24,208,301 = 24,208,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,039x = 24,208,301 × 24,208,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,039x = 586,041,837,306,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,041,837,306,601/15,673,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,716.90

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