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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,917 and 24,211,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,917 and 24,211,290 is: 37,396,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,917 : 24,211,290 = 24,211,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,917/24,211,290 = 24,211,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,917x = 24,211,290 × 24,211,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,917x = 586,186,563,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,186,563,464,100/15,674,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,470.01

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