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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,098 and 23,720,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,098 and 23,720,571 is: 36,729,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,098 : 23,720,571 = 23,720,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,098/23,720,571 = 23,720,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,098x = 23,720,571 × 23,720,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,098x = 562,665,488,566,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,665,488,566,041/15,319,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729,674.85

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