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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,315,298 and 23,711,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,315,298 and 23,711,451 is: 36,710,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315,298 : 23,711,451 = 23,711,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315,298/23,711,451 = 23,711,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315,298x = 23,711,451 × 23,711,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315,298x = 562,232,908,525,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,232,908,525,401/15,315,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710,543.18

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