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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,066 and 24,208,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,066 and 24,208,342 is: 37,391,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,066 : 24,208,342 = 24,208,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,066/24,208,342 = 24,208,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,066x = 24,208,342 × 24,208,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,066x = 586,043,822,388,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,043,822,388,964/15,673,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,779.14

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