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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,034 and 23,246,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,034 and 23,246,733 is: 35,731,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,034 : 23,246,733 = 23,246,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,034/23,246,733 = 23,246,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,034x = 23,246,733 × 23,246,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,034x = 540,410,595,173,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,410,595,173,289/15,124,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731,908.24

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