Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,352 and 24,673,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,749,352 and 24,673,784 is: 38,655,280.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,749,352 : 24,673,784 = 24,673,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,749,352/24,673,784 = 24,673,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,749,352x = 24,673,784 × 24,673,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,749,352x = 608,795,616,878,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 608,795,616,878,656/15,749,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,655,280.35
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