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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,040 and 23,506,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,040 and 23,506,608 is: 36,472,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,040 : 23,506,608 = 23,506,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,040/23,506,608 = 23,506,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,040x = 23,506,608 × 23,506,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,040x = 552,560,619,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,560,619,665,664/15,150,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,551.87

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