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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,895 and 24,211,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,895 and 24,211,257 is: 37,396,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,895 : 24,211,257 = 24,211,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,895/24,211,257 = 24,211,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,895x = 24,211,257 × 24,211,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,895x = 586,184,965,520,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,184,965,520,049/15,674,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,420.55

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