Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,150 and 24,565,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,992,150 and 24,565,698 is: 37,735,608.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,992,150 : 24,565,698 = 24,565,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,992,150/24,565,698 = 24,565,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,992,150x = 24,565,698 × 24,565,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,992,150x = 603,473,518,227,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 603,473,518,227,204/15,992,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,735,608.92
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