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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,878 and 24,211,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,878 and 24,211,233 is: 37,396,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,878 : 24,211,233 = 24,211,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,878/24,211,233 = 24,211,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,878x = 24,211,233 × 24,211,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,878x = 586,183,803,380,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,803,380,289/15,674,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,386.97

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