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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104,637 and 23,230,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104,637 and 23,230,314 is: 35,727,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104,637 : 23,230,314 = 23,230,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104,637/23,230,314 = 23,230,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104,637x = 23,230,314 × 23,230,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104,637x = 539,647,488,538,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,647,488,538,596/15,104,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727,272.93

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