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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180,048 and 23,479,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180,048 and 23,479,416 is: 36,316,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,048 : 23,479,416 = 23,479,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,048/23,479,416 = 23,479,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,048x = 23,479,416 × 23,479,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,048x = 551,282,975,701,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,282,975,701,056/15,180,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316,286.73

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