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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,072 and 24,208,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,072 and 24,208,344 is: 37,391,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,072 : 24,208,344 = 24,208,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,072/24,208,344 = 24,208,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,072x = 24,208,344 × 24,208,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,072x = 586,043,919,222,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,043,919,222,336/15,673,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,771.01

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