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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,869 and 24,211,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,869 and 24,211,218 is: 37,396,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,869 : 24,211,218 = 24,211,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,869/24,211,218 = 24,211,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,869x = 24,211,218 × 24,211,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,869x = 586,183,077,043,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,077,043,524/15,674,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,362.10

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