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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,156 and 23,246,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,156 and 23,246,912 is: 35,732,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,156 : 23,246,912 = 23,246,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,156/23,246,912 = 23,246,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,156x = 23,246,912 × 23,246,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,156x = 540,418,917,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,418,917,535,744/15,124,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,170.28

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