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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,506 and 23,218,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,506 and 23,218,057 is: 35,371,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,506 : 23,218,057 = 23,218,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,506/23,218,057 = 23,218,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,506x = 23,218,057 × 23,218,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,506x = 539,078,170,855,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,078,170,855,249/15,240,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,408.98

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