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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180,088 and 23,479,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180,088 and 23,479,478 is: 36,316,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,088 : 23,479,478 = 23,479,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,088/23,479,478 = 23,479,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,088x = 23,479,478 × 23,479,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,088x = 551,285,887,152,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,285,887,152,484/15,180,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316,382.83

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