Finding the Third Proportional to 15,927,284 and 24,595,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,927,284 and 24,595,032 is: 37,979,833.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,927,284 : 24,595,032 = 24,595,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,927,284/24,595,032 = 24,595,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,927,284x = 24,595,032 × 24,595,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,927,284x = 604,915,599,081,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 604,915,599,081,024/15,927,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,979,833.79
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