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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,752 and 24,014,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,752 and 24,014,791 is: 37,476,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,752 : 24,014,791 = 24,014,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,752/24,014,791 = 24,014,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,752x = 24,014,791 × 24,014,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,752x = 576,710,186,773,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,710,186,773,681/15,388,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,085.57

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