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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,882 and 24,211,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,882 and 24,211,239 is: 37,396,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,882 : 24,211,239 = 24,211,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,882/24,211,239 = 24,211,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,882x = 24,211,239 × 24,211,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,882x = 586,184,093,915,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,093,915,121/15,674,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,395.96

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