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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,530 and 23,218,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,530 and 23,218,093 is: 35,371,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,530 : 23,218,093 = 23,218,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,530/23,218,093 = 23,218,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,530x = 23,218,093 × 23,218,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,530x = 539,079,842,556,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,079,842,556,649/15,240,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,462.97

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