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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,117,914 and 23,268,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,117,914 and 23,268,592 is: 35,813,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117,914 : 23,268,592 = 23,268,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117,914/23,268,592 = 23,268,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117,914x = 23,268,592 × 23,268,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117,914x = 541,427,373,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,427,373,662,464/15,117,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,629.69

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