Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971,588 and 24,823,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,971,588 and 24,823,688 is: 38,581,979.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,971,588 : 24,823,688 = 24,823,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,971,588/24,823,688 = 24,823,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,971,588x = 24,823,688 × 24,823,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,971,588x = 616,215,485,921,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 616,215,485,921,344/15,971,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,581,979.82
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