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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,049 and 24,208,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,049 and 24,208,316 is: 37,391,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,049 : 24,208,316 = 24,208,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,049/24,208,316 = 24,208,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,049x = 24,208,316 × 24,208,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,049x = 586,042,563,555,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,563,555,856/15,673,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,739.38

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