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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,986 and 23,536,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,986 and 23,536,283 is: 36,702,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,986 : 23,536,283 = 23,536,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,986/23,536,283 = 23,536,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,986x = 23,536,283 × 23,536,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,986x = 553,956,617,456,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,617,456,089/15,092,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,917.33

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