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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,761 and 24,362,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,761 and 24,362,958 is: 38,578,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,761 : 24,362,958 = 24,362,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,761/24,362,958 = 24,362,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,761x = 24,362,958 × 24,362,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,761x = 593,553,722,509,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,553,722,509,764/15,385,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,119.24

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