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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,964 and 23,325,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,964 and 23,325,478 is: 35,889,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,964 : 23,325,478 = 23,325,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,964/23,325,478 = 23,325,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,964x = 23,325,478 × 23,325,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,964x = 544,077,923,928,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,077,923,928,484/15,159,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,130.34

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