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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,047 and 24,208,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,047 and 24,208,314 is: 37,391,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,047 : 24,208,314 = 24,208,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,047/24,208,314 = 24,208,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,047x = 24,208,314 × 24,208,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,047x = 586,042,466,722,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,466,722,596/15,673,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,737.98

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