Finding the Third Proportional to 15,538,566 and 24,375,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,538,566 and 24,375,423 is: 38,237,842.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,538,566 : 24,375,423 = 24,375,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,538,566/24,375,423 = 24,375,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,538,566x = 24,375,423 × 24,375,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,538,566x = 594,161,246,428,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 594,161,246,428,929/15,538,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,237,842.95
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