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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,899 and 24,211,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,899 and 24,211,263 is: 37,396,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,899 : 24,211,263 = 24,211,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,899/24,211,263 = 24,211,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,899x = 24,211,263 × 24,211,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,899x = 586,185,256,055,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,185,256,055,169/15,674,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,429.54

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