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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,905 and 24,211,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,905 and 24,211,272 is: 37,396,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,905 : 24,211,272 = 24,211,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,905/24,211,272 = 24,211,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,905x = 24,211,272 × 24,211,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,905x = 586,185,691,857,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,185,691,857,984/15,674,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,443.03

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