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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,915 and 24,211,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,915 and 24,211,287 is: 37,396,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,915 : 24,211,287 = 24,211,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,915/24,211,287 = 24,211,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,915x = 24,211,287 × 24,211,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,915x = 586,186,418,196,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,186,418,196,369/15,674,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,465.51

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