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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,874 and 23,298,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,874 and 23,298,123 is: 35,431,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,874 : 23,298,123 = 23,298,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,874/23,298,123 = 23,298,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,874x = 23,298,123 × 23,298,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,874x = 542,802,535,323,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,802,535,323,129/15,319,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431,266.30

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