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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,748 and 24,014,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,748 and 24,014,782 is: 37,476,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,748 : 24,014,782 = 24,014,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,748/24,014,782 = 24,014,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,748x = 24,014,782 × 24,014,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,748x = 576,709,754,507,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,709,754,507,524/15,388,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,067.22

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