Finding the Third Proportional to 15,694,848 and 24,248,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,694,848 and 24,248,832 is: 37,464,896.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,694,848 : 24,248,832 = 24,248,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,694,848/24,248,832 = 24,248,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,694,848x = 24,248,832 × 24,248,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,694,848x = 588,005,853,364,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 588,005,853,364,224/15,694,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,464,896.34
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