Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,384 and 24,217,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,384 and 24,217,830 is: 37,422,723.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,384 : 24,217,830 = 24,217,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,384/24,217,830 = 24,217,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,384x = 24,217,830 × 24,217,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,384x = 586,503,289,908,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,503,289,908,900/15,672,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,422,723.30
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