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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,892 and 24,211,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,892 and 24,211,254 is: 37,396,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,892 : 24,211,254 = 24,211,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,892/24,211,254 = 24,211,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,892x = 24,211,254 × 24,211,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,892x = 586,184,820,252,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,820,252,516/15,674,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,418.44

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