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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,881 and 24,211,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,881 and 24,211,236 is: 37,396,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,881 : 24,211,236 = 24,211,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,881/24,211,236 = 24,211,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,881x = 24,211,236 × 24,211,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,881x = 586,183,948,647,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,948,647,696/15,674,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,389.08

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