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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,381,902 and 23,809,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,381,902 and 23,809,781 is: 36,855,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381,902 : 23,809,781 = 23,809,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381,902/23,809,781 = 23,809,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381,902x = 23,809,781 × 23,809,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381,902x = 566,905,671,267,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,905,671,267,961/15,381,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855,368.81

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