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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,517 and 23,218,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,517 and 23,218,072 is: 35,371,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,517 : 23,218,072 = 23,218,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,517/23,218,072 = 23,218,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,517x = 23,218,072 × 23,218,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,517x = 539,078,867,397,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,078,867,397,184/15,240,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,429.16

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