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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,250,839 and 23,233,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,250,839 and 23,233,599 is: 35,394,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250,839 : 23,233,599 = 23,233,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250,839/23,233,599 = 23,233,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250,839x = 23,233,599 × 23,233,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250,839x = 539,800,122,492,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,800,122,492,801/15,250,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394,782.05

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