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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,867 and 24,211,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,867 and 24,211,215 is: 37,396,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,867 : 24,211,215 = 24,211,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,867/24,211,215 = 24,211,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,867x = 24,211,215 × 24,211,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,867x = 586,182,931,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,182,931,776,225/15,674,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,357.61

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