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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,866 and 24,211,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,866 and 24,211,213 is: 37,396,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,866 : 24,211,213 = 24,211,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,866/24,211,213 = 24,211,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,866x = 24,211,213 × 24,211,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,866x = 586,182,834,931,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,182,834,931,369/15,674,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,353.81

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