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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,750 and 24,014,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,750 and 24,014,788 is: 37,476,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,750 : 24,014,788 = 24,014,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,750/24,014,788 = 24,014,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,750x = 24,014,788 × 24,014,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,750x = 576,710,042,684,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,710,042,684,944/15,388,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,081.08

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