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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,338,789 and 24,418,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,338,789 and 24,418,842 is: 38,873,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,789 : 24,418,842 = 24,418,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,789/24,418,842 = 24,418,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,789x = 24,418,842 × 24,418,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,789x = 596,279,844,620,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,279,844,620,964/15,338,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873,984.42

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