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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093,072 and 23,536,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093,072 and 23,536,415 is: 36,703,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093,072 : 23,536,415 = 23,536,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093,072/23,536,415 = 23,536,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093,072x = 23,536,415 × 23,536,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093,072x = 553,962,831,052,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,962,831,052,225/15,093,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703,119.89

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