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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,320,079 and 23,753,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,320,079 and 23,753,831 is: 36,830,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320,079 : 23,753,831 = 23,753,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320,079/23,753,831 = 23,753,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320,079x = 23,753,831 × 23,753,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320,079x = 564,244,487,176,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,244,487,176,561/15,320,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830,390.18

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