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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,007 and 23,506,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,007 and 23,506,583 is: 36,472,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,007 : 23,506,583 = 23,506,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,007/23,506,583 = 23,506,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,007x = 23,506,583 × 23,506,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,007x = 552,559,444,335,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,559,444,335,889/15,150,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,553.73

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