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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180,072 and 23,479,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180,072 and 23,479,454 is: 36,316,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,072 : 23,479,454 = 23,479,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,072/23,479,454 = 23,479,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,072x = 23,479,454 × 23,479,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,072x = 551,284,760,138,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,284,760,138,116/15,180,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316,346.86

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