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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,276 and 24,300,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,276 and 24,300,174 is: 37,529,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,276 : 24,300,174 = 24,300,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,276/24,300,174 = 24,300,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,276x = 24,300,174 × 24,300,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,276x = 590,498,456,430,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,498,456,430,276/15,734,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529,432.97

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