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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,152,720 and 23,107,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,152,720 and 23,107,398 is: 35,238,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152,720 : 23,107,398 = 23,107,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152,720/23,107,398 = 23,107,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152,720x = 23,107,398 × 23,107,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152,720x = 533,951,842,330,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,951,842,330,404/15,152,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238,019.47

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