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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,314,034 and 23,723,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,314,034 and 23,723,928 is: 36,752,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,034 : 23,723,928 = 23,723,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,034/23,723,928 = 23,723,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,034x = 23,723,928 × 23,723,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,034x = 562,824,759,749,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,824,759,749,184/15,314,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752,220.86

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