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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,073 and 24,208,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,073 and 24,208,352 is: 37,391,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,073 : 24,208,352 = 24,208,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,073/24,208,352 = 24,208,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,073x = 24,208,352 × 24,208,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,073x = 586,044,306,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,044,306,555,904/15,673,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,793.34

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