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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,048,363 and 23,058,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,048,363 and 23,058,271 is: 35,331,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048,363 : 23,058,271 = 23,058,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048,363/23,058,271 = 23,058,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048,363x = 23,058,271 × 23,058,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048,363x = 531,683,861,509,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,683,861,509,441/15,048,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331,674.38

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