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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,112 and 23,246,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,112 and 23,246,844 is: 35,732,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,112 : 23,246,844 = 23,246,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,112/23,246,844 = 23,246,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,112x = 23,246,844 × 23,246,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,112x = 540,415,755,960,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,415,755,960,336/15,124,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,065.19

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