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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132,260 and 24,090,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132,260 and 24,090,085 is: 38,350,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132,260 : 24,090,085 = 24,090,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132,260/24,090,085 = 24,090,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132,260x = 24,090,085 × 24,090,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132,260x = 580,332,195,307,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,332,195,307,225/15,132,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350,662.45

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