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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,106 and 23,506,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,106 and 23,506,739 is: 36,472,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,106 : 23,506,739 = 23,506,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,106/23,506,739 = 23,506,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,106x = 23,506,739 × 23,506,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,106x = 552,566,778,414,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,566,778,414,121/15,150,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,799.49

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