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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,889 and 24,211,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,889 and 24,211,248 is: 37,396,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,889 : 24,211,248 = 24,211,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,889/24,211,248 = 24,211,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,889x = 24,211,248 × 24,211,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,889x = 586,184,529,717,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,529,717,504/15,674,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,407.06

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