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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149,953 and 23,506,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,149,953 and 23,506,503 is: 36,472,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,953 : 23,506,503 = 23,506,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,953/23,506,503 = 23,506,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,953x = 23,506,503 × 23,506,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,953x = 552,555,683,289,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,555,683,289,009/15,149,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,435.48

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