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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,858 and 24,014,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,858 and 24,014,949 is: 37,476,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,858 : 24,014,949 = 24,014,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,858/24,014,949 = 24,014,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,858x = 24,014,949 × 24,014,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,858x = 576,717,775,472,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,717,775,472,601/15,388,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,320.56

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