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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,911 and 24,211,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,911 and 24,211,281 is: 37,396,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,911 : 24,211,281 = 24,211,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,911/24,211,281 = 24,211,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,911x = 24,211,281 × 24,211,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,911x = 586,186,127,660,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,186,127,660,961/15,674,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,456.52

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