Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,408 and 24,312,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,532,408 and 24,312,679 is: 38,056,324.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,532,408 : 24,312,679 = 24,312,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,532,408/24,312,679 = 24,312,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,532,408x = 24,312,679 × 24,312,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,532,408x = 591,106,360,157,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 591,106,360,157,041/15,532,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,056,324.57
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