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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,931 and 24,211,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,931 and 24,211,311 is: 37,396,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,931 : 24,211,311 = 24,211,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,931/24,211,311 = 24,211,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,931x = 24,211,311 × 24,211,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,931x = 586,187,580,338,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,187,580,338,721/15,674,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,501.48

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