Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960,726 and 24,764,494.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,960,726 and 24,764,494.50 is: 38,424,329.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,960,726 : 24,764,494.50 = 24,764,494.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,960,726/24,764,494.50 = 24,764,494.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,960,726x = 24,764,494.50 × 24,764,494.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,960,726x = 613,280,187,840,530.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 613,280,187,840,530.25/15,960,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,424,329.06
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