Finding the Third Proportional to 15,924,199 and 24,018,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,924,199 and 24,018,274 is: 36,226,468.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,924,199 : 24,018,274 = 24,018,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,924,199/24,018,274 = 24,018,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,924,199x = 24,018,274 × 24,018,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,924,199x = 576,877,485,939,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 576,877,485,939,076/15,924,199 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,226,468.03
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