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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,748 and 24,362,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,748 and 24,362,938 is: 38,578,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,748 : 24,362,938 = 24,362,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,748/24,362,938 = 24,362,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,748x = 24,362,938 × 24,362,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,748x = 593,552,747,991,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,552,747,991,844/15,385,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,088.50

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