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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,278 and 24,300,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,278 and 24,300,180 is: 37,529,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,278 : 24,300,180 = 24,300,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,278/24,300,180 = 24,300,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,278x = 24,300,180 × 24,300,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,278x = 590,498,748,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,498,748,032,400/15,734,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529,446.73

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