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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,871 and 24,211,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,871 and 24,211,221 is: 37,396,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,871 : 24,211,221 = 24,211,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,871/24,211,221 = 24,211,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,871x = 24,211,221 × 24,211,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,871x = 586,183,222,310,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,222,310,841/15,674,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,366.60

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