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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,085 and 24,208,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,085 and 24,208,371 is: 37,391,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,085 : 24,208,371 = 24,208,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,085/24,208,371 = 24,208,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,085x = 24,208,371 × 24,208,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,085x = 586,045,226,473,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,045,226,473,641/15,673,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391,823.40

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