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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,875 and 23,325,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,875 and 23,325,344 is: 35,888,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,875 : 23,325,344 = 23,325,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,875/23,325,344 = 23,325,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,875x = 23,325,344 × 23,325,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,875x = 544,071,672,718,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,071,672,718,336/15,159,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,928.68

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