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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,059,200 and 23,268,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,059,200 and 23,268,960 is: 35,954,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059,200 : 23,268,960 = 23,268,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059,200/23,268,960 = 23,268,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059,200x = 23,268,960 × 23,268,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059,200x = 541,444,499,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,444,499,481,600/15,059,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954,399.93

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