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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,209,713 and 23,197,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,209,713 and 23,197,658 is: 35,380,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,209,713 : 23,197,658 = 23,197,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,209,713/23,197,658 = 23,197,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,209,713x = 23,197,658 × 23,197,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,209,713x = 538,131,336,684,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,131,336,684,964/15,209,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380,768.64

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