Finding the Third Proportional to 15,412,278 and 24,000,885
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,412,278 and 24,000,885 is: 37,375,557.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,412,278 : 24,000,885 = 24,000,885 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,412,278/24,000,885 = 24,000,885/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,412,278x = 24,000,885 × 24,000,885 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,412,278x = 576,042,480,783,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 576,042,480,783,225/15,412,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,375,557.38
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