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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,242 and 23,026,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,242 and 23,026,237.88 is: 34,753,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,242 : 23,026,237.88 = 23,026,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,242/23,026,237.88 = 23,026,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,242x = 23,026,237.88 × 23,026,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,242x = 530,207,630,676,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,207,630,676,084.50/15,256,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753,488.49

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