Finding the Third Proportional to 15,569,396 and 24,793,142
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,569,396 and 24,793,142 is: 39,481,293.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,569,396 : 24,793,142 = 24,793,142 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,569,396/24,793,142 = 24,793,142/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,569,396x = 24,793,142 × 24,793,142 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,569,396x = 614,699,890,232,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 614,699,890,232,164/15,569,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,481,293.32
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