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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,158,585 and 23,300,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,158,585 and 23,300,180 is: 35,814,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,585 : 23,300,180 = 23,300,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,585/23,300,180 = 23,300,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,585x = 23,300,180 × 23,300,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,585x = 542,898,388,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,898,388,032,400/15,158,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814,582.17

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