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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,059,092 and 23,268,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,059,092 and 23,268,822 is: 35,954,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059,092 : 23,268,822 = 23,268,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059,092/23,268,822 = 23,268,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059,092x = 23,268,822 × 23,268,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059,092x = 541,438,077,267,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,438,077,267,684/15,059,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954,231.32

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