Finding the Third Proportional to 15,538,623 and 24,375,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,538,623 and 24,375,498 is: 38,237,937.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,538,623 : 24,375,498 = 24,375,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,538,623/24,375,498 = 24,375,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,538,623x = 24,375,498 × 24,375,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,538,623x = 594,164,902,748,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 594,164,902,748,004/15,538,623 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,237,937.99
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