Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,562 and 24,318,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,536,562 and 24,318,963 is: 38,065,819.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,536,562 : 24,318,963 = 24,318,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,536,562/24,318,963 = 24,318,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,536,562x = 24,318,963 × 24,318,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,536,562x = 591,411,961,395,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 591,411,961,395,369/15,536,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,065,819.28
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