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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,096 and 23,720,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,096 and 23,720,568 is: 36,729,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,096 : 23,720,568 = 23,720,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,096/23,720,568 = 23,720,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,096x = 23,720,568 × 23,720,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,096x = 562,665,346,242,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,665,346,242,624/15,319,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729,670.36

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