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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,740 and 24,014,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,740 and 24,014,773 is: 37,476,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,740 : 24,014,773 = 24,014,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,740/24,014,773 = 24,014,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,740x = 24,014,773 × 24,014,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,740x = 576,709,322,241,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,709,322,241,529/15,388,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,058.61

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