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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,321,362 and 23,164,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,321,362 and 23,164,779 is: 35,023,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321,362 : 23,164,779 = 23,164,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321,362/23,164,779 = 23,164,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321,362x = 23,164,779 × 23,164,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321,362x = 536,606,986,118,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,606,986,118,841/15,321,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023,451.97

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