Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,496 and 24,300,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,734,496 and 24,300,612 is: 37,530,261.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,734,496 : 24,300,612 = 24,300,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,734,496/24,300,612 = 24,300,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,734,496x = 24,300,612 × 24,300,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,734,496x = 590,519,743,574,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 590,519,743,574,544/15,734,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,530,261.13
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