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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,274 and 24,300,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,274 and 24,300,171 is: 37,529,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,274 : 24,300,171 = 24,300,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,274/24,300,171 = 24,300,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,274x = 24,300,171 × 24,300,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,274x = 590,498,310,629,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,498,310,629,241/15,734,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529,428.47

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