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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,052 and 24,208,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,052 and 24,208,320 is: 37,391,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,052 : 24,208,320 = 24,208,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,052/24,208,320 = 24,208,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,052x = 24,208,320 × 24,208,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,052x = 586,042,757,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,757,222,400/15,673,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,744.58

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