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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,018,170 and 23,265,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,018,170 and 23,265,119 is: 36,040,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018,170 : 23,265,119 = 23,265,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018,170/23,265,119 = 23,265,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018,170x = 23,265,119 × 23,265,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018,170x = 541,265,762,084,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,265,762,084,161/15,018,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040,726.81

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