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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,283,132 and 23,121,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,283,132 and 23,121,264 is: 34,979,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283,132 : 23,121,264 = 23,121,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283,132/23,121,264 = 23,121,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283,132x = 23,121,264 × 23,121,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283,132x = 534,592,848,957,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,592,848,957,696/15,283,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979,273.16

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