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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,108 and 23,506,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,108 and 23,506,742 is: 36,472,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,108 : 23,506,742 = 23,506,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,108/23,506,742 = 23,506,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,108x = 23,506,742 × 23,506,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,108x = 552,566,919,454,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,566,919,454,564/15,150,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,803.99

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