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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,890 and 24,211,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,890 and 24,211,251 is: 37,396,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,890 : 24,211,251 = 24,211,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,890/24,211,251 = 24,211,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,890x = 24,211,251 × 24,211,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,890x = 586,184,674,985,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,674,985,001/15,674,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,413.95

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