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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,118,986 and 23,346,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,118,986 and 23,346,972 is: 36,052,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118,986 : 23,346,972 = 23,346,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118,986/23,346,972 = 23,346,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118,986x = 23,346,972 × 23,346,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118,986x = 545,081,101,568,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,081,101,568,784/15,118,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052,755.23

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