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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,752 and 24,362,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,752 and 24,362,943 is: 38,578,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,752 : 24,362,943 = 24,362,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,752/24,362,943 = 24,362,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,752x = 24,362,943 × 24,362,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,752x = 593,552,991,621,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,552,991,621,249/15,385,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,094.31

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