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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,315,296 and 23,711,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,315,296 and 23,711,436 is: 36,710,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315,296 : 23,711,436 = 23,711,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315,296/23,711,436 = 23,711,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315,296x = 23,711,436 × 23,711,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315,296x = 562,232,197,182,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,232,197,182,096/15,315,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710,501.53

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