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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,520 and 23,218,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,520 and 23,218,077 is: 35,371,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,520 : 23,218,077 = 23,218,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,520/23,218,077 = 23,218,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,520x = 23,218,077 × 23,218,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,520x = 539,079,099,577,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,079,099,577,929/15,240,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,437.43

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