Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,420 and 24,312,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,532,420 and 24,312,692 is: 38,056,335.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,532,420 : 24,312,692 = 24,312,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,532,420/24,312,692 = 24,312,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,532,420x = 24,312,692 × 24,312,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,532,420x = 591,106,992,286,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 591,106,992,286,864/15,532,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,056,335.86
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