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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,104 and 23,246,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,104 and 23,246,832 is: 35,732,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,104 : 23,246,832 = 23,246,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,104/23,246,832 = 23,246,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,104x = 23,246,832 × 23,246,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,104x = 540,415,198,036,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,415,198,036,224/15,124,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,047.20

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