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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,059,198 and 23,268,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,059,198 and 23,268,957 is: 35,954,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059,198 : 23,268,957 = 23,268,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059,198/23,268,957 = 23,268,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059,198x = 23,268,957 × 23,268,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059,198x = 541,444,359,867,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,444,359,867,849/15,059,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954,395.44

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