Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,340 and 24,217,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,340 and 24,217,743 is: 37,422,559.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,340 : 24,217,743 = 24,217,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,340/24,217,743 = 24,217,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,340x = 24,217,743 × 24,217,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,340x = 586,499,076,014,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,499,076,014,049/15,672,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,422,559.49
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