Finding the Third Proportional to 15,749,408 and 24,673,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,749,408 and 24,673,872 is: 38,655,418.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,749,408 : 24,673,872 = 24,673,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,749,408/24,673,872 = 24,673,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,749,408x = 24,673,872 × 24,673,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,749,408x = 608,799,959,472,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 608,799,959,472,384/15,749,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,655,418.63
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