Finding the Third Proportional to 15,538,552 and 24,375,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,538,552 and 24,375,403 is: 38,237,814.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,538,552 : 24,375,403 = 24,375,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,538,552/24,375,403 = 24,375,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,538,552x = 24,375,403 × 24,375,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,538,552x = 594,160,271,412,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 594,160,271,412,409/15,538,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,237,814.66
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