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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,017 and 23,506,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,017 and 23,506,596 is: 36,472,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,017 : 23,506,596 = 23,506,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,017/23,506,596 = 23,506,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,017x = 23,506,596 × 23,506,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,017x = 552,560,055,507,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,560,055,507,216/15,150,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,570.00

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