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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180,090 and 23,479,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180,090 and 23,479,481 is: 36,316,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,090 : 23,479,481 = 23,479,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,090/23,479,481 = 23,479,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,090x = 23,479,481 × 23,479,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,090x = 551,286,028,029,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,286,028,029,361/15,180,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316,387.32

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