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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,983 and 23,536,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,983 and 23,536,280 is: 36,702,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,983 : 23,536,280 = 23,536,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,983/23,536,280 = 23,536,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,983x = 23,536,280 × 23,536,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,983x = 553,956,476,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,476,238,400/15,092,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,915.27

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