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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,884 and 24,211,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,884 and 24,211,242 is: 37,396,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,884 : 24,211,242 = 24,211,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,884/24,211,242 = 24,211,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,884x = 24,211,242 × 24,211,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,884x = 586,184,239,182,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,239,182,564/15,674,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,400.46

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