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