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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,744 and 24,362,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,744 and 24,362,932 is: 38,578,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,744 : 24,362,932 = 24,362,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,744/24,362,932 = 24,362,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,744x = 24,362,932 × 24,362,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,744x = 593,552,455,636,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,552,455,636,624/15,385,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,079.53

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