Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,348 and 24,343,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,963,348 and 24,343,578 is: 37,123,151.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,963,348 : 24,343,578 = 24,343,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,963,348/24,343,578 = 24,343,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,963,348x = 24,343,578 × 24,343,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,963,348x = 592,609,789,842,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 592,609,789,842,084/15,963,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,123,151.72
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