Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,838 and 24,014,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,388,838 and 24,014,919 is: 37,476,275.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,388,838 : 24,014,919 = 24,014,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,388,838/24,014,919 = 24,014,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,388,838x = 24,014,919 × 24,014,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,388,838x = 576,716,334,576,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 576,716,334,576,561/15,388,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,476,275.63
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