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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,876 and 24,211,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,876 and 24,211,229 is: 37,396,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,876 : 24,211,229 = 24,211,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,876/24,211,229 = 24,211,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,876x = 24,211,229 × 24,211,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,876x = 586,183,609,690,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,609,690,441/15,674,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,379.38

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