Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,389 and 24,217,838
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,389 and 24,217,838 is: 37,422,736.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,389 : 24,217,838 = 24,217,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,389/24,217,838 = 24,217,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,389x = 24,217,838 × 24,217,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,389x = 586,503,677,394,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,503,677,394,244/15,672,389 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,422,736.09
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