Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,750 and 24,014,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,388,750 and 24,014,785 is: 37,476,071.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,388,750 : 24,014,785 = 24,014,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,388,750/24,014,785 = 24,014,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,388,750x = 24,014,785 × 24,014,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,388,750x = 576,709,898,596,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 576,709,898,596,225/15,388,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,476,071.71
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