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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,047 and 24,208,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,047 and 24,208,312 is: 37,391,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,047 : 24,208,312 = 24,208,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,047/24,208,312 = 24,208,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,047x = 24,208,312 × 24,208,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,047x = 586,042,369,889,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,369,889,344/15,673,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,731.80

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