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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,078 and 24,208,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,078 and 24,208,360 is: 37,391,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,078 : 24,208,360 = 24,208,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,078/24,208,360 = 24,208,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,078x = 24,208,360 × 24,208,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,078x = 586,044,693,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,044,693,889,600/15,673,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,806.12

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