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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,037,398 and 24,212,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,037,398 and 24,212,403 is: 38,985,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,398 : 24,212,403 = 24,212,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,398/24,212,403 = 24,212,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,398x = 24,212,403 × 24,212,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,398x = 586,240,459,034,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,240,459,034,409/15,037,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985,498.62

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