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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,089,238 and 23,932,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,089,238 and 23,932,467 is: 37,958,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089,238 : 23,932,467 = 23,932,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089,238/23,932,467 = 23,932,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089,238x = 23,932,467 × 23,932,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089,238x = 572,762,976,706,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,762,976,706,089/15,089,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958,376.47

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