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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,218 and 23,246,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,218 and 23,246,995 is: 35,732,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,218 : 23,246,995 = 23,246,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,218/23,246,995 = 23,246,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,218x = 23,246,995 × 23,246,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,218x = 540,422,776,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,422,776,530,025/15,124,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,278.95

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