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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,104 and 23,495,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,104 and 23,495,496 is: 36,449,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,104 : 23,495,496 = 23,495,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,104/23,495,496 = 23,495,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,104x = 23,495,496 × 23,495,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,104x = 552,038,332,286,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,038,332,286,016/15,145,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449,953.22

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