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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149,963 and 23,506,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,149,963 and 23,506,516 is: 36,472,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,963 : 23,506,516 = 23,506,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,963/23,506,516 = 23,506,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,963x = 23,506,516 × 23,506,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,963x = 552,556,294,458,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,556,294,458,256/15,149,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,451.75

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