Finding the Third Proportional to 15,563,234 and 24,862,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,563,234 and 24,862,629 is: 39,718,629.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,563,234 : 24,862,629 = 24,862,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,563,234/24,862,629 = 24,862,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,563,234x = 24,862,629 × 24,862,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,563,234x = 618,150,320,791,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 618,150,320,791,641/15,563,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,718,629.23
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