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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,884 and 23,298,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,884 and 23,298,138 is: 35,431,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,884 : 23,298,138 = 23,298,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,884/23,298,138 = 23,298,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,884x = 23,298,138 × 23,298,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,884x = 542,803,234,267,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,803,234,267,044/15,319,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431,288.79

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