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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,480 and 24,014,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,480 and 24,014,376 is: 37,475,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,480 : 24,014,376 = 24,014,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,480/24,014,376 = 24,014,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,480x = 24,014,376 × 24,014,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,480x = 576,690,254,669,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,690,254,669,376/15,388,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475,452.72

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