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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,032,647 and 23,239,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,032,647 and 23,239,811 is: 35,927,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032,647 : 23,239,811 = 23,239,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032,647/23,239,811 = 23,239,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032,647x = 23,239,811 × 23,239,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032,647x = 540,088,815,315,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,088,815,315,721/15,032,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927,725.52

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