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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,338,881 and 24,418,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,338,881 and 24,418,967 is: 38,874,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,881 : 24,418,967 = 24,418,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,881/24,418,967 = 24,418,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,881x = 24,418,967 × 24,418,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,881x = 596,285,949,347,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,285,949,347,089/15,338,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874,149.25

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