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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149,957 and 23,506,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,149,957 and 23,506,507 is: 36,472,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,957 : 23,506,507 = 23,506,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,957/23,506,507 = 23,506,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,957x = 23,506,507 × 23,506,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,957x = 552,555,871,341,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,555,871,341,049/15,149,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,438.26

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