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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,314,088 and 23,724,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,314,088 and 23,724,056 is: 36,752,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,088 : 23,724,056 = 23,724,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,088/23,724,056 = 23,724,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,088x = 23,724,056 × 23,724,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,088x = 562,830,833,091,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,830,833,091,136/15,314,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752,487.85

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