Finding the Third Proportional to 15,942,750 and 24,753,933
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,942,750 and 24,753,933 is: 38,434,849.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,942,750 : 24,753,933 = 24,753,933 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,942,750/24,753,933 = 24,753,933/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,942,750x = 24,753,933 × 24,753,933 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,942,750x = 612,757,198,968,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 612,757,198,968,489/15,942,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,434,849.63
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