Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,544 and 24,218,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,544 and 24,218,076 is: 37,423,101.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,544 : 24,218,076 = 24,218,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,544/24,218,076 = 24,218,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,544x = 24,218,076 × 24,218,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,544x = 586,515,205,141,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,515,205,141,776/15,672,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,423,101.52
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