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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,040 and 23,246,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,040 and 23,246,744 is: 35,731,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,040 : 23,246,744 = 23,246,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,040/23,246,744 = 23,246,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,040x = 23,246,744 × 23,246,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,040x = 540,411,106,601,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,411,106,601,536/15,124,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731,927.88

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