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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,011 and 23,506,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,011 and 23,506,589 is: 36,472,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,011 : 23,506,589 = 23,506,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,011/23,506,589 = 23,506,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,011x = 23,506,589 × 23,506,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,011x = 552,559,726,414,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,559,726,414,921/15,150,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,562.72

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