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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,810 and 23,325,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,810 and 23,325,236 is: 35,888,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,810 : 23,325,236 = 23,325,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,810/23,325,236 = 23,325,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,810x = 23,325,236 × 23,325,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,810x = 544,066,634,455,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,066,634,455,696/15,159,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,750.22

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