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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,280,967 and 23,118,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,280,967 and 23,118,308 is: 34,975,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280,967 : 23,118,308 = 23,118,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280,967/23,118,308 = 23,118,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280,967x = 23,118,308 × 23,118,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280,967x = 534,456,164,782,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,456,164,782,864/15,280,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975,284.27

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