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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,306,098 and 23,202,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,306,098 and 23,202,084 is: 35,171,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306,098 : 23,202,084 = 23,202,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306,098/23,202,084 = 23,202,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306,098x = 23,202,084 × 23,202,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306,098x = 538,336,701,943,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,336,701,943,056/15,306,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171,387.37

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