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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,057 and 24,208,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,057 and 24,208,328 is: 37,391,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,057 : 24,208,328 = 24,208,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,057/24,208,328 = 24,208,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,057x = 24,208,328 × 24,208,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,057x = 586,043,144,555,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,043,144,555,584/15,673,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,757.37

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