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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,158,372 and 23,299,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,158,372 and 23,299,754 is: 35,813,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,372 : 23,299,754 = 23,299,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,372/23,299,754 = 23,299,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,372x = 23,299,754 × 23,299,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,372x = 542,878,536,460,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,878,536,460,516/15,158,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,775.81

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