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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,283,125 and 23,121,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,283,125 and 23,121,252 is: 34,979,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283,125 : 23,121,252 = 23,121,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283,125/23,121,252 = 23,121,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283,125x = 23,121,252 × 23,121,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283,125x = 534,592,294,047,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,592,294,047,504/15,283,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979,252.87

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