Finding the Third Proportional to 15,386,374 and 24,363,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,386,374 and 24,363,954 is: 38,579,736.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,386,374 : 24,363,954 = 24,363,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,386,374/24,363,954 = 24,363,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,386,374x = 24,363,954 × 24,363,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,386,374x = 593,602,254,514,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 593,602,254,514,116/15,386,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,579,736.49
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