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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,032 and 23,246,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,032 and 23,246,730 is: 35,731,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,032 : 23,246,730 = 23,246,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,032/23,246,730 = 23,246,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,032x = 23,246,730 × 23,246,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,032x = 540,410,455,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,410,455,692,900/15,124,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731,903.75

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